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2022
Headout raises an additional $30 million in Series B financing
Headout raised an additional $30 million in a Series B financing round led by existing investor Glade Brook Capital, with participation from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, FJ Labs and 500 Startups, among others.
2021
FarMart raises $10 million in Series A funding
Agritech startup FarMart raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Matrix Partners India, with other investors also participating. The company said it will use the funds to expand its distribution network in India and scale its team and product capabilities.
2021
Ayenda closes $10 million investment round
Ayenda closed a $10 million investment round led by 500 Global, with Dalus Capital and IDB Lab also participating.
2021
500 Global closes a $140 million fund
500 Global closed its largest fund to date, a $140 million global flagship fund.
2021
500 Startups rebrands as 500 Global
The venture capital firm 500 Startups rebranded as 500 Global.
2021
Lumanu secures $12 million Series A funding
Lumanu announced that it secured $12 million in Series A funding led by Origin Ventures, with Alumni Venture Group, Gaingles and 500 Startups also participating.
2021
CYBAVO completed a $4 million Pre-A funding round
CYBAVO completed a $4 million Pre-A funding round in June. The round was co-led by 500 Startups, H&D Asset Management Company and New Economy Ventures.
2021
500 Startups and Sanabil launch MENA accelerator initiative
500 Startups partnered with Sanabil Investments to launch an accelerator and investment fund supporting start-ups in the Middle East. The initiative is to be run by 500 Startups over three years.
2020
Telgani closes six-figure seed funding round
Saudi Arabia-based car rental platform Telgani closed a six-figure seed funding round backed by 500 Startups, Impact46 and angel investors.
2020
Mamo Pay secures $1.5 million in seed funding
Dubai-based fintech firm Mamo Pay secured $1.5 million in capital in a seed investment round led by Global Founders Capital, with contributions from other investors.
2020
Rise raises investment
Dubai-based fintech startup Rise raised an undisclosed investment round led by Middle East Venture Partners, with Dubai International Financial Centre Fintech Fund, 500 Startups, Khwarizmi Ventures and Phoenician Funds participating. Rise said it would use the funding to expand its team, develop its offerings and expand to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
2020
Speero raises pre-Series A funding
Saudi Arabia-based marketplace Speero raised a pre-Series A investment round from 500 Startups, Impact46 and Derayah Ventures; the exact amount was not disclosed.
2020
Eat raises $5 million in Series B funding
Bahrain-based restaurant booking app Eat raised $5 million in Series B funding, led by 500 Startups, the Derayah Venture Fund and MEVP, alongside other angel investors and family members.