Streaming video service Iflix raises more than $50 million led by Fidelity International as it prepares to go public

Iflix, the streaming video service that competes with Netflix in Southeast Asia...


VertoFX raises $2M for its African and EM currency trading platform

VertoFX, an Africa and emerging markets-focused currency trading and payment...


Resurgent HappyFresh raises $20M for its online grocery service in Southeast Asia

It’s been a tricky past few years for HappyFresh, the startup seeking to...


Human rights activist Amira Yahyaoui is battling the US college financial aid system

Her startup, Mos, is backed by Uber co-founder Garrett Camp and Kleiner Perkin's...


ClassPass buys top Asia competitor GuavaPass

ClassPass is reportedly on an expansion spree and GuavaPass supports its mission...


The Hybrid and Gaza Sky Geeks are helping Arab-Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs overcome adversity

Imagine trying to build a business in a country where 90 percent of the water is...


The Muscat micromeetup has been modified

 I had originally planned to run a pitch-off in Muscat today from 3pm to...


I want to hear your pitch in Oman this Thursday

 Just a remind that I’m holding one of our patented MicroMeetups in...


Uber rival Careem closes $500M raise at $1B+ valuation as Daimler steps in

 Amid ongoing struggles at Uber, one of its stronger regional rivals in...


500 Startups closes $15M fund to back founders in the Middle East and North Africa

 Fresh off closing a $10 million fund earlier this year for Latin American...