MEA Tech & Startup Digest: Issue #79
Mehmet Gonullu
Igniting Tech & Venture Ecosystems | Startup Advisor | GTM Partner | Investor | Podcast Host | Keynote Speaker
Welcome to the 79th edition of " The CTO Show's MEA Tech & Startup Digest" Weekly Newsletter! If you're new here, I extend a warm welcome to you, joining our dynamic community of 2018 subscribers across LinkedIn and Beehiiv . Your presence, whether as a first-timer or a loyal follower, is the heartbeat of this platform dedicated to unfolding narratives in tech, startups, and entrepreneurship.
What is inside?
-????? Weekly Startup Insights From Middle East, Türkiye & Africa
-????? Episodes Recap
-????? Useful Resources
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?? Regional Investment Highlights & Startup Insights:
Fintech:
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??????????? ?????????? Qardy’s Pre-Seed Investment: Egypt-based fintech Qardy secures seven-figure pre-seed investment. Read more
??????????? ?????????? Lucky ONE’s Convertible Note Raise: Egypt-based fintech Lucky raises $3 million to expand credit services. Read more
??????????? ?????????? Sendsprint’s Acquisition of Nobel Financial: Fintech startup Sendsprint acquires Nobel Financial to expand remittance services to Africa. Read more
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Venture Capital & Startups:
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??????????? ?????????? Sabah.Fund ’s Launch in Baku: Baku-based venture capital fund Sabah.Fund launches with $11 million to invest in startups across FinTech, CleanTech, and more. Read more
??????????? ?????????? Oraseya Capital’s SANDBOX Accelerator Investments: Oraseya Capital invests $150,000 each in seven startups through SANDBOX accelerator. Read more
??????????? ?????????? T-Vencubator’s “Where’s the Problem?” Initiative: Egypt-based VC-incubator T-Vencubator launches an initiative to fund five local startups by 2025. Read more
??????????? ?????????? 54 Collective (formerly Founders Factory Africa): African VC firm rebrands as 54 Collective, aiming to invest in 105 startups over five years. Read more
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E-commerce & SaaS:
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??????????? ?????????? Cartona’s Series A Funding: Egyptian B2B platform Cartona raises $8.1 million in Series A funding. Read more
??????????? ?????????? Blend’s Pre-Seed Funding: Saudi SaaS provider Blend raises $1.3 million to expand its services in the Gulf. Read more
??????????? ?????????? TWLM’s $270,000 Investment: Saudi food pick-up app TWLM raises $270,000 to grow its network to 1,000 locations. Read more
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Web3 & Blockchain:
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??????????? ?????????? Saudi Arabia as a Hub for Web3 Startups: Saudi Arabia is emerging as a key hub for Web3 startups, attracting significant investment interest. Read more
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Strategic Investments:
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??????????? ?????????? Mubadala’s Strategic Shift in European Startups: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala reshapes its European startup portfolio to align with Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem. Read more
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???Episodes Recap:
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In this episode of?The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Juliette Denny , a pioneer in the learning and development space and the driving force behind?Growth Engineering?and the newly launched?Iridescent Technologies. Juliette shares her journey from founding Growth Engineering, a company that has been revolutionizing corporate learning for over 20 years, to her latest venture focused on AI-powered learning solutions. We delve into the evolution of learning technologies, particularly the role of?gamification?in making corporate training more engaging and effective. Juliette explains the difference between game-based learning and gamification, emphasizing how gaming mechanics like streaks, points, and leaderboards can significantly enhance the learning experience.
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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we dive into the intricate dynamics between CTOs and CEOs, exploring how these relationships can make or break a startup’s success. Our guest, Hutton Henry , founder of Beyond M&A and a seasoned expert in due diligence, shares his valuable insights on how CTOs and CEOs can better align their goals, manage expectations, and overcome common challenges in high-pressure environments.
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In this episode of?The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Walid Abou Ali , the CTO and Co-Founder of Places, a groundbreaking F&B discovery platform based in Dubai. Walid shares his unique journey from a 3D artist to a tech innovator in the MENA region, where he has channeled his passion for food and technology into creating a highly advanced search engine for the F&B industry. We dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of building a tech startup in Dubai, the importance of accurate data, and how Places is revolutionizing the way people discover dining experiences across the city.
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?? Useful Resouces:?
-????? iAccel Gulf Accelerator : iAccel Gulf Business Incubator (“iAccel GBI”) is a Global Accelerator Network (GAN)?certified accelerator that aims to help early-stage tech startups turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses in MENA Region.
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Best, Mehmet
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