MENA DIGEST: Saudi Arabian tech startups lead funding activity this week
Fri, Jan 3, 2025 2:21 PM

MENA DIGEST: Saudi Arabian tech startups lead funding activity this week

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Saudi Arabian tech startups led the funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week. While foodtech startup Calo raised a late-stage round ahead of its IPO plans, edtech startup YNMO secured early-stage investment. Saudi Arabia-headquartered foodtech startup Calo raised $25 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round, led by existing investor Nuwa Capital.

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