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Libyan-born founder Abdel Mahmoud's Anterior raises $40M, bringing total funding to $64M for AI-powered clinical review platform

Feb 12, 2026

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3 min read

Libyan-born founder Abdel Mahmoud's Anterior raises $40M, bringing total funding to $64M for AI-powered clinical review platform

Backed by Sequoia Capital, NEA, FPV Ventures, and Kinnevik, the company now supports organisations covering 50 million lives across major US health plans.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Interview

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The Trillion-Dollar Shift From Sick Care to Prevention

Jan 21, 2026

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23 min read

The Trillion-Dollar Shift From Sick Care to Prevention

Flipping the insurance model in MENA from sick care to prevention, why the industry's biggest players are finally paying attention, and how far away are we from insurance being priced on biological age rather than chronological age?

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Startups

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Saudi-based Madeed raises $400K as Eight Sleep exit founder Adam Bataineh launches preventative health and longevity platform

Jan 13, 2026

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2 min read

Saudi-based Madeed raises $400K as Eight Sleep exit founder Adam Bataineh launches preventative health and longevity platform

The round was led by Vision Ventures, with participation from Mashhoor Aldubayan, Mazen Aldarrab, and Abdulla Nadeem Elyas.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Healthtech

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Nabta Health raises $2M pre-Series A to scale AI-powered women’s health platform

Nov 19, 2025

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2 min read

Nabta Health raises $2M pre-Series A to scale AI-powered women’s health platform

The UAE-based startup brings total funding to USD 4.5 million as it accelerates a hybrid care model spanning digital, at-home and in-clinic services across MEA.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

Healthtech

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BioSapien extends Pre-Series A to over $8M as Globivest joins Global Ventures, Golden Gate in backing MediChipTM

Jul 9, 2025

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2 min read

BioSapien extends Pre-Series A to over $8M as Globivest joins Global Ventures, Golden Gate in backing MediChipTM

The UAE and US-based healthtech startup is developing a 3D-printed, slow-release drug delivery platform for localised cancer treatment, with new capital supporting global expansion and senior hires across R&D, regulatory, and medical affairs.

Zoe O Dwyer
Zoe O Dwyer

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