VC React Podcast:
Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, LPs, & Angel Investors, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds.
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Guests:
1. Ambar Amleh, Founder & Managing Partner @ Ibtikar Fund
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambaramleh/
- VC Firm Website: https://ibtikarfund.com/
2. Arnav Danthi, Principal @ Nuwa Capital
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnavdanthi/
- VC Firm Website: https://www.nuwacapital.io/
3. Fahed Qteishat, Associate Director @ MEVP
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahedqteishat/
- VC Firm Website: https://www.mevp.com/
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In Today's Episode:
- Saudi’s Sary and Bangladesh’s ShopUp merge to launch SILQ, a B2B commerce platform, with $110M in fresh fundingSummary: Saudi-based Sary and Bangladesh’s ShopUp have merged to form SILQ Group, a new B2B commerce platform, and have raised $110 million in fresh funding. The round was jointly led by Sanabil Investments, the venture arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Valar Ventures LLC, founded by Peter Thiel.
- Egypt’s InfiniLink raises $10M seed round to build next-gen optical connectivity chips for AI data centersSummary: Egypt-based InfiniLink has raised $10 million in a seed round to develop next-gen optical connectivity chips for AI data centers. The round was led by MediaTek – the Taiwanese semiconductor giant ($70BN market-cap) – alongside Sukna Ventures, with participation from Egypt Ventures and angel investors from the US, Europe, and MENA.
- Rabbit enters Saudi market, backed by major regional investorsSummary: Egypt-born quick commerce (q-commerce) startup Rabbit has extended its services to the Saudi market by establishing a regional HQ in Riyadh. Founded in 2021 by Ahmed Yousry, Walid Shabana, Ismail Hafezz, and Tarek El Geresy, Rabbit is a tech-driven hyperlocal e-commerce company that delivers groceries and more in as quick as 20 minutes through its network of dark stores.
- Pakistan’s Haball secures $52mn pre-Series A funding round, eyes Saudi Arabia expansionSummary: Haball, Pakistan’s leading supply chain financing and payments fintech, said it raised $52 million pre-Series A funding round, comprising equity investment and a strategic financing allocation. The round’s equity component of $5 million was led by Zayn VC, a Pakistan-based venture capital firm. Other investors included Majlis Advisory SPV and several Saudi Arabian private investors, the company said.
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