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Founded in 2013, iMENA Group is a venture capital investment firm based in Abu Dhabi. It focuses on investing in, building, and partnering with innovative companies across the technology, information, and internet sectors within the Middle East and North Africa region.

NymCard is a payment processing platform founded in 2016, operating from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a focus on enhancing the digital payment landscape in Africa and the Middle East. The company specializes in providing an issuer processor solution that allows banks and financial institutions to offer innovative digital payment products, including plastic, virtual, and tokenized cards. NymCard's advanced infrastructure and user-friendly mobile wallet solutions facilitate quick account setup and immediate access to smart payment cards, promoting efficient and secure online transactions. By leveraging open APIs and mobile SDKs, NymCard aims to address the low penetration of payment cards in these regions, thereby driving greater participation in the digital economy.

AI Clearing develops a construction progress reporting platform that uses artificial intelligence, GIS, and CAD to enable autonomous progress tracking, real-time quality control, and automatic payment approvals based on measured progress. Its AI Surveyor provides automated progress tracking and quality checks. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East and was founded in 2020 and is based in Austin, Texas.

NymCard is a payment processing platform founded in 2016, operating from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a focus on enhancing the digital payment landscape in Africa and the Middle East. The company specializes in providing an issuer processor solution that allows banks and financial institutions to offer innovative digital payment products, including plastic, virtual, and tokenized cards. NymCard's advanced infrastructure and user-friendly mobile wallet solutions facilitate quick account setup and immediate access to smart payment cards, promoting efficient and secure online transactions. By leveraging open APIs and mobile SDKs, NymCard aims to address the low penetration of payment cards in these regions, thereby driving greater participation in the digital economy.

Founded in 2015, Cymbio is an Israeli company that operates a digital platform connecting brands with their retail partners. Its end-to-end automation streamlines sales processes, enabling brands to expand reach and control merchandising while retailers offer wider product selections without inventory risk.

Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace for last-minute tours, activities, and experiences. Its Headout app allows users to book tickets for food tours, walking tours, cruises, theaters, and various local events across the United States, with availability on iOS and Android devices.

UNIPaaS is a payment solution that enables digital platforms and marketplaces to own, manage, and monetize from financial services. Digital marketplaces and B2B platforms can now own their payment experience and control their funds' flow. They are transforming how businesses integrate and handle payments, reducing financial operations costs, and accelerating the implementation of new growth engines powered by payments and financial services. By monetizing these activities and providing these new services to customers in the right context, digital platforms can effectively increase stickiness, and lifetime value, and generate additional revenues. UNIPaaS was founded in 2020 and is based in Israel.

Founded in 2017, Yassir is a leading super app offering on-demand ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, payment services, and financial solutions. Operating across multiple countries with over $150 million in funding, the company aims to digitize daily services while promoting social values.

Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace for last-minute tours, activities, and experiences. Its Headout app allows users to book tickets for food tours, walking tours, cruises, theaters, and various local events across the United States, with availability on iOS and Android devices.

Founded in 2011, Elmenus operates a food discovery platform that helps users find nearby restaurants and top dishes based on user ratings. It serves over 1 million monthly users across Egypt.

Baraka is an investment application based in the UAE that aims to democratize access to stock markets for all individuals. The platform provides users with educational resources, market news, and comprehensive stock analysis to enhance their investment knowledge and confidence. Baraka enables commission-free investing in a wide range of stocks and exchange-traded funds, allowing users to explore diverse investment opportunities. By focusing on accessibility and empowerment, Baraka seeks to cultivate a new generation of informed investors.

OpenSooq operates an online classified platform facilitating free trade of property, cars, products, and services in the Middle East & North Africa region. It connects buyers and sellers directly, offering a wide range of goods and services.

KZen Networks is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in the development of a non-custodial digital currency wallet. Incorporated in 2018, KZen Networks combines advanced cryptography with a strong emphasis on security, user interface, and user experience to create a reliable platform for digital asset management. The company's innovative approach to blockchain technology reflects its commitment to providing secure solutions for cryptocurrency users, leveraging expertise in both cutting-edge technology and consumer product marketing.

Baraka is an investment application based in the UAE that aims to democratize access to stock markets for all individuals. The platform provides users with educational resources, market news, and comprehensive stock analysis to enhance their investment knowledge and confidence. Baraka enables commission-free investing in a wide range of stocks and exchange-traded funds, allowing users to explore diverse investment opportunities. By focusing on accessibility and empowerment, Baraka seeks to cultivate a new generation of informed investors.

UNIPaaS is a payment solution that enables digital platforms and marketplaces to own, manage, and monetize from financial services. Digital marketplaces and B2B platforms can now own their payment experience and control their funds' flow. They are transforming how businesses integrate and handle payments, reducing financial operations costs, and accelerating the implementation of new growth engines powered by payments and financial services. By monetizing these activities and providing these new services to customers in the right context, digital platforms can effectively increase stickiness, and lifetime value, and generate additional revenues. UNIPaaS was founded in 2020 and is based in Israel.

Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace for last-minute tours, activities, and experiences. Its Headout app allows users to book tickets for food tours, walking tours, cruises, theaters, and various local events across the United States, with availability on iOS and Android devices.

MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders

Headout Inc. operates a mobile marketplace for last-minute tours, activities, and experiences. Its Headout app allows users to book tickets for food tours, walking tours, cruises, theaters, and various local events across the United States, with availability on iOS and Android devices.

Founded in 2017, Yassir is a leading super app offering on-demand ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, payment services, and financial solutions. Operating across multiple countries with over $150 million in funding, the company aims to digitize daily services while promoting social values.

KZen Networks is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in the development of a non-custodial digital currency wallet. Incorporated in 2018, KZen Networks combines advanced cryptography with a strong emphasis on security, user interface, and user experience to create a reliable platform for digital asset management. The company's innovative approach to blockchain technology reflects its commitment to providing secure solutions for cryptocurrency users, leveraging expertise in both cutting-edge technology and consumer product marketing.

MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders

KZen Networks is a technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in the development of a non-custodial digital currency wallet. Incorporated in 2018, KZen Networks combines advanced cryptography with a strong emphasis on security, user interface, and user experience to create a reliable platform for digital asset management. The company's innovative approach to blockchain technology reflects its commitment to providing secure solutions for cryptocurrency users, leveraging expertise in both cutting-edge technology and consumer product marketing.

Borzo is a global delivery service specializing in same-day intracity delivery. The company employs advanced algorithms to optimize numerous parallel deliveries by analyzing factors such as geographical routes, package contents, and available couriers. This technology allows Borzo to efficiently manage and execute deliveries within the same day, catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger corporations. Operating in several countries, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey, Borzo serves millions of customers, providing a reliable solution for their delivery needs.

Vivense is a Turkish online furniture retailer that connects customers with furniture manufacturers. It offers a broad range of furniture items such as sofas, chairs, tables, beds, dining tables, lighting, and decor. Through its platform, customers can order furniture online, with free delivery available for certain products.

OpenSooq operates an online classified platform facilitating free trade of property, cars, products, and services in the Middle East & North Africa region. It connects buyers and sellers directly, offering a wide range of goods and services.

Bulk MRO Industrial Supply Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations products. Established in 2016, the company offers a wide range of items including abrasives, adhesives, cleaning equipment, electrical and electronic products, fasteners, hand tools, and safety products. Serving various sectors such as automobile, chemical, FMCG, hospitality, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and power, Bulk MRO acts as a global B2B platform for large corporations and government customers across North America, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The company positions itself as a one-stop shop for millions of products sourced from thousands of manufacturers.

OpenSooq operates an online classified platform facilitating free trade of property, cars, products, and services in the Middle East & North Africa region. It connects buyers and sellers directly, offering a wide range of goods and services.

Founded in 2009, SeatGeek operates a mobile ticketing marketplace and search engine for live sports, concerts, and theater events. It aggregates ticket listings from various sources, offering users a 'Deal Score' metric to assess ticket value. The platform also provides event discovery tools based on user preferences. SeatGeek is headquartered in New York with additional offices globally.