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Grove raises $5M seed to build vertically integrated fresh-produce supply chain in Saudi Arabia

Jan 21, 2026

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Grove raises $5M seed to build vertically integrated fresh-produce supply chain in Saudi Arabia

Founded in 2024 by Mohammed bin Ghanam and Ayman AlFifi, Grove operates as a consumer-facing fresh-produce brand built on a vertically coordinated, technology-enabled supply chain

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Agritech

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Aydi raises $7.5M seed to launch AI agronomy assistant Orth

Oct 1, 2025

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2 min read

Aydi raises $7.5M seed to launch AI agronomy assistant Orth

Founded in 2022 by Hassan Fayed, Aydi describes Orth as a “field operating system” for agriculture, combining satellite monitoring, predictive analytics, and conversational AI to give farmers plot-level precision.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Agritech

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Maalexi secures $20M shariah-compliant credit facility from Amwal Capital Partners to scale SME food trade

Aug 28, 2025

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2 min read

Maalexi secures $20M shariah-compliant credit facility from Amwal Capital Partners to scale SME food trade

Founded in 2021 by Dr. Azam Pasha and Rohit Majhi, Maalexi connects small food and agricultural SMEs to cross-border trade by offering risk-mitigated solutions—such as AI-driven risk intelligence, digital contracts, IoT traceability, and blockchain-secured documentation.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Agritech

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AgriCash raises seed funding to expand agri-fintech platform across Egypt and beyond

Jun 29, 2025

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2 min read

AgriCash raises seed funding to expand agri-fintech platform across Egypt and beyond

Founded by Dr. Diaa Youssef and Dr. Mostafa El-Sahli, the startup offers interest-free BNPL financing, crop insurance, and AI-powered tools to over 1,500 farmers.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

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