July 22, 2019
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...
July 19, 2019
VertoFX raises $2M for its African and EM currency trading platform
VertoFX, an Africa and emerging markets-focused currency trading and payment...
April 22, 2019
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...
April 9, 2019
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...
January 7, 2019
ClassPass buys top Asia competitor GuavaPass
ClassPass is reportedly on an expansion spree and GuavaPass supports its mission...
June 7, 2018
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...
November 9, 2017
The Muscat micromeetup has been modified
I had originally planned to run a pitch-off in Muscat today from 3pm to...
November 6, 2017
I want to hear your pitch in Oman this Thursday
Just a remind that I’m holding one of our patented MicroMeetups in...
June 15, 2017
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...
May 10, 2017
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...