Egypt at an Inflection Point
The pounding heart of tech in the region by Karim Hussein Egypt has been buzzing with entrepreneurial activity in recent years with ever expanding new businesses and a rich set of supporting institutions and communities. Egypt offers some unique opportunities within the region driven by a large online consumer population, a highly competitive core technology talent […]
500 Startups invests in Insider
Insider, a digital experience delivery platform for marketers, secured investment from 500 Startups to fuel its global expansion. 500 Startups is a leading global Venture Capital and Start-up Accelerator with investments in more than 1,600 start-ups in more than 60 countries. As an innovative marketing platform at the junction of ad-tech and mar-tech, Insider provides […]
Beyond Payment
Innovation has been, without question, one factor behind the excitement about entrepreneurship worldwide. From the microchip to the iPhone, the personal computer to virtual reality, new technologies have pushed progressed forward — and transformed our lives. Among the biggest transformation: social mobility. Millions across the globe have moved out of poverty into the middle class. That is certainly […]
Fund II — First Closing
Fund II — First Closing Photo by Braden Collum on Unsplash The first rule of VC club is don’t believe all the negative press. Yes, economically Turkey and the wider MENA region haven’ been doing as well as they had been. But the sky is not falling. In fact, the sky’s the limit. We’re thrilled to announce the first […]
Voltfox
Voltfox is advancing renewable energy data management with its innovative GreenLink platform. GreenLink integrates seamlessly with energy and certification systems to manage and match hourly energy consumption with renewable sources.
Keyrails
Keyrails is a global ecosystem that gives individuals & businesses anywhere an equal shot at financial prosperity.
Robolaunch
Robolaunch offers a comprehensive Industry Cloud Platform designed to accelerate AI and robotics use cases for Industry 4.0.
Phitech
PhiTech provides a multi-omics based, AI-powered clinical diagnostic decision support system for precision medicine applications.
RemotePass
RemotePass offers an all-in-one platform for companies to efficiently onboard, manage, pay, and retain remote contractors and employees in over 150 countries, ensuring compliance. The platform features HR tools like multi-currency expense management and time-off tracking with multi-level approval flows, along with mass payroll processing.
Additionally, remote teams get access to the RemotePass Super App, which offers financial services and benefits, including a USD Payroll card for instant payments, health insurance options, 7 payout methods, and in 90+ currencies.
Getmobil
Getmobil, founded in 2018 by siblings Mehmet Uygun and Zeynep Uygun as a mobile phone repair retailer, evolved into a marketplace platform uniting small and medium-sized businesses buying and selling second-hand electronic products to Turkish consumers. The Turkish Ministry of Trade’s Remanufactured Device Regulation certifies the company as a renewal center.