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Jun 19, 2025
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QIA and Abu Dhabi IC back $600M Series F in Applied Intuition
Launched in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst invests exclusively in Endeavor-selected founders at Series A–C stages, co-investing alongside VCs like Prosus, STV, and General Atlantic.
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Jun 19, 2025
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$300M raise in the works for Endeavor Catalyst’s biggest fund yet
Launched in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst invests exclusively in Endeavor-selected founders at Series A–C stages, co-investing alongside VCs like Prosus, STV, and General Atlantic.
Analysis
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Jun 19, 2025
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Why Careem’s ride-hailing chapter in Pakistan is ending after nearly a decade
In 2019, Pakistan was the company’s single largest market, accounting for nearly 30% of its billion cumulative rides. Six years later, Careem's ride-hailing days in Pakistan are numbered.
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Jun 17, 2025
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Octane raises $5.2M to build infrastructure for smarter fleet payments across MENA
Co-founded in 2022 by Amr Gamal and Ziad El Adawy, Octane enables fleets to manage day-to-day on-road spending through a unified digital wallet and analytics engine.
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Jun 17, 2025
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DisrupTech Ventures makes first Sub-Saharan Africa investment with Nigerian agri-fintech Winich Farms
Founded by Attai Riches, Winich Farms is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing agri-fintech companies, helping over 180,000 smallholder farmers improve access to both markets and finance.
Analysis
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Jun 11, 2025
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Why Talabat isn’t rushing into Saudi Arabia
Six months after its blockbuster IPO, Talabat is prioritising margins, loyalty, and strategic M&A over market conquest.
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Jun 11, 2025
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Qanooni raises $2M to accelerate legal AI expansion across the UAE and UK
The platform simplifies drafting and reviewing legal documents by integrating directly into tools like Outlook and Word. This approach ensures lawyers can continue using the tools they are already familiar with while benefiting from AI that adapts to their tone, style, and standards.
