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VC funding for startups dipped over the summer from the steady stream that has been typical of Planet Startup in recent years. The four-month period between June and August 2022 saw 12 rounds raise at least a combined USD 68.7 mn, according to our internal tracker — that’s
Guest op-ed by Sara Enan, a senior associate at VentureSouq (VSQ) who leads its investments in Egypt. Prior to VSQ, Sara worked at Global Ventures and Flat6Labs. She started her career in economic consulting, working as an analyst focusing on antitrust litigation in Washington, DC, until movin
The status of femtech in Egypt: Female technology (femtech) is being hailed as the next big thing on Planet Startup, with a growing appetite among consumers for the tech-enabled health platforms helping to drive investor interest. In the MENA region, the femtech market
What’s next for F&B in Egypt? The Egyptian F&B sector has been expanding rapidly, between welcoming new players into the market — Dubai-based foodtech startup GrubTech, which promised to
The ride-hailing business model has been more bust than boom — and homegrown Swvl’s operational pivot is proof: Earlier this year, Nasdaq-listed mass transit business Swvl announced it is
Startups in Egypt were urged to cut spending — are they listening? With global funding drying up in the wake of global macro shocks and a higher interest rate environment, VCs everywhere have been urging their startups to shed their spending budgets. VCs
Watch this space: Will family office involvement in VC become the next investment trend to land in the MENA region? In recent years, family offices (FOs) have boosted their venture capital exposure and their strategies are growing more sophisticated, turning them into
Startups globally are being urged to cut spending. What’s the advice for Egyptian startups? The pandemic era startup gravy train train is slowing down, with global
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