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UAE-led Gulf unicorn count rises from 7 to 9, with combined value of $45 billion
Fintech Startups

UAE-led Gulf unicorn count rises from 7 to 9, with combined value of $45 billion

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries now have nine unicorns, up from seven last year, with a combined value of…

October 28, 2026
Paymob’s Gulf shift, Huspy doubles down on Europe
Fintech Startups

Paymob’s Gulf shift, Huspy doubles down on Europe

Happy Friday friends 👋 Thought fintech announcement season was in the rearview mirror? Think again. We’ve also published our deep…

September 25, 2026
Middle East and Gulf Startup Investments Surpass $1.6 Billion in First 20 Days of September 2026 | إنت عربي
Fintech Startups

Middle East and Gulf Startup Investments Surpass $1.6 Billion in First 20 Days of September 2026 | إنت عربي

Startup investments across the Middle East and Gulf recorded unprecedented growth across more than eight strategic sectors during the period…

September 21, 2026
OCTA Raises $3.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Accounting from the Gulf to the US | إنت عربي
Fintech Startups

OCTA Raises $3.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Accounting from the Gulf to the US | إنت عربي

The fintech company is strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE while targeting the US market, as OCTA…

September 18, 2026
Educational Startups

Want to build a startup? This new Dubai-linked programme takes founders from Shanghai to London – Gulf Business

Want to build a startup? This new Dubai-linked programme takes founders from Shanghai to London  Gulf Business Source link

August 31, 2026
XSquare Bets on Saudi Arabia as New Funding Opens a New Front in Gulf B2B Payments | إنت عربي | entARABI
Fintech Startups

XSquare Bets on Saudi Arabia as New Funding Opens a New Front in Gulf B2B Payments | إنت عربي | entARABI

Competition in the Gulf’s fintech sector is entering a new phase, moving beyond consumer payments and digital transfers toward the…

August 20, 2026
How AI Fashion Startup Irisphera Unlocked the Gulf Market
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How AI Fashion Startup Irisphera Unlocked the Gulf Market

How AI Fashion Startup Irisphera Unlocked the Gulf Market You’ve successfully subscribed to The Recursive Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed…

August 11, 2026
Tech startup and Gulf law firm ready to launch Arabic AI tool
AI Tech Startups

Tech startup and Gulf law firm ready to launch Arabic AI tool

Legora and Tamimi partnership English platform already in use Lawyers using AI for routine work Legal artificial intelligence startup Legora…

June 23, 2026
How AI Finance Automation Is Supercharging Gulf SMEs – TechRound
Fintech Startups

How AI Finance Automation Is Supercharging Gulf SMEs – TechRound

UAE fintech startup Qashio has announced a partnership with NEXA AI Lab to automate financial workflows for businesses across the…

June 8, 2026
African Fintechs Are Making the Gulf Their Next Big Move – Tech In Africa
Fintech Startups

African Fintechs Are Making the Gulf Their Next Big Move – Tech In Africa

Dubai is no longer just a stopover for African business travellers. For a growing number of the continent’s fintech companies,…

May 20, 2026
New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow – Hypepotamus
Healthcare Startups

New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow – Hypepotamus

  What does it mean for local investing? While GSA remains sector-agnostic, chairman Mike Eckert told Hypepotamus that connecting with MEDA Angels…

May 19, 2026
New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow
Healthcare Startups

New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow

NEW ORLEANS, May 19 (Hypepotamus) – Gulf South Angels (GSA), the New Orleans-based angel investing network, is absorbing Washington, D.C.-based…

May 19, 2026
Gulf Healthtech Sector Growth: Between Digital Investment and Startup Diversity | Jawlah
Healthcare Startups

Gulf Healthtech Sector Growth: Between Digital Investment and Startup Diversity | Jawlah

Health-tech investments are seeing notable growth worldwide, especially in the Gulf region, driven by government support and incentives for investment…

May 3, 2026
Kudwa Secures $1.1M to Accelerate AI-Driven Financial Intelligence Platform in the Gulf region
Fintech Startups

Kudwa Secures $1.1M to Accelerate AI-Driven Financial Intelligence Platform in the Gulf region

A  UAE-USA based fintech startup, Kudwa has raised a total of $1.1 million to upgrade its AI-powered financial intelligence platform.…

March 16, 2026
Qatari Fintech SkipCash Raises $4M Series A to Expand Gulf Payments
Fintech Startups

Qatari Fintech SkipCash Raises $4M Series A to Expand Gulf Payments

Qatar-based SkipCash secured $4 million to scale its tap-to-phone payments platform and enter new Gulf markets. Qatar-based digital payments platform…

February 3, 2026
Lifestyle Startups

AI to help paralysed people walk: Startup with 'Exobonic' exoskeleton – Kerala Kaumudi

AI to help paralysed people walk: Startup with ‘Exobonic’ exoskeleton  Kerala Kaumudi Source link

November 3, 2025
Gulf startup turns Rolls-Royces, superyachts into rentals
Lifestyle Startups

Gulf startup turns Rolls-Royces, superyachts into rentals

The Gulf is home to some of the world’s wealthiest people. But for those who only want a taste, or…

October 1, 2025

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Fintech Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In October
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Fintech Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In October

October 29, 2026
Fintech Startups

Samsung Financial Networks Selects 4 AI Fintech Startups, Supports CES Attendance – The Asia Business Daily

October 29, 2026
Fintech Startups

Y Combinator Crypto Startup Guide Highlights Asset Tokenization, Stablecoins and AI Trading Agents – Binance

[ad_1] Y Combinator Crypto Startup Guide Highlights Asset Tokenization, Stablecoins and AI Trading Agents  Binance [ad_2] Source link

October 28, 2026
Ilya Levin on Why Buyers Keep Mispricing Fintech Companies
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Ilya Levin on Why Buyers Keep Mispricing Fintech Companies

October 28, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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Tony Blair Institute calls for £100m research startup fund | ETIH EdTech News — EdTech Innovation Hub
Educational Startups

Tony Blair Institute calls for £100m research startup fund | ETIH EdTech News — EdTech Innovation Hub

October 29, 2026
Educational Startups

Government Facilitating Startup-Industry Linkages to Take Indigenous Innovations to the Market, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh – India Education Diary

[ad_1] Government Facilitating Startup-Industry Linkages to Take Indigenous Innovations to the Market, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh  India Education Diary…

October 28, 2026
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Educational Startups

Ixigo co-founder announces Rs 1 crore fund to boost technology startups at IIT Kanpur

October 28, 2026
Tech startup expands digital learning
Educational Startups

Tech startup expands digital learning

October 28, 2026

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  • Tony Blair Institute calls for £100m research startup fund | ETIH EdTech News — EdTech Innovation Hub
  • Affinda adds AFL legend James Hird as AI sports boss

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Affinda adds AFL legend James Hird as AI sports boss
Sports Startups

Affinda adds AFL legend James Hird as AI sports boss

October 28, 2026
Sports Startups

Vikings owners’ investment arm backs rec-tech startup, with Bloomington in the initial pilot – The Business Journals

October 28, 2026
Startups to watch: LIGAS, premium yoga made in Poland
Sports Startups

Startups to watch: LIGAS, premium yoga made in Poland

October 28, 2026
D.C. sports startup The District Standard launches following elimination of Washington Post sports desk
Sports Startups

D.C. sports startup The District Standard launches following elimination of Washington Post sports desk

October 28, 2026
Sports Startups

This Startup Raised $40 Million to Fix College Recruiting. Its 7-Minute Test Is Part of a Much Bigger Plan – Inc.com

October 27, 2026
Ithaca graduate brings sports startup experience to NFL flag football expansion | Fingerlakes1.com
Sports Startups

Ithaca graduate brings sports startup experience to NFL flag football expansion | Fingerlakes1.com

October 27, 2026
Flutterwave co-founder Iyin Aboyeji launches AI talent startup
AI Tech Startups

Flutterwave co-founder Iyin Aboyeji launches AI talent startup

October 28, 2026
Armen Mkrtchyan, who heads Flagship Pioneering's AI efforts, is the CEO of iris labs, a new AI company developing a mental wellness chatbot.
AI Tech Startups

AI that actually helps wellbeing? We tried a new chatbot that claims to do just that. – The Boston Globe

October 28, 2026
John Healey, the Chancellor, speaking against a red background about AI strategy.
AI Tech Startups

Budget 2026: Healey bets £700m on AI to boost British tech firms

October 28, 2026
Stirling start-up launches privacy-first AI tool to protect businesses
AI Tech Startups

Stirling start-up launches privacy-first AI tool to protect businesses

October 28, 2026
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