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MilkStraw AI raises $2M seed round led by VentureSouq

Jan 5, 2026

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MilkStraw AI raises $2M seed round led by VentureSouq

The UAE-focused startup, which automates cloud infrastructure cost management, also saw participation from Ibtikar Fund and M Capital. The company said the round was closed in approximately 45 days.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

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Saudi retail software startup Rewaa secures $45M Series B to double down on AI

Dec 30, 2025

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Saudi retail software startup Rewaa secures $45M Series B to double down on AI

The round was led by Wa’ed Ventures (the VC arm of Saudi Aramco), Sanabil Investments, and Unifonic Ventures.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

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Rekaz raises $5 million to build OS for MENA’s service economy

Jul 8, 2025

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Rekaz raises $5 million to build OS for MENA’s service economy

The Saudi startup, backed by COTU Ventures, Impact46, and Shorooq, aims to streamline bookings, payments, and client engagement for service-based SMEs across the region.

Jamie Lane
Jamie Lane

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