Global Ventures

We are pleased to share our latest research report: Mobility-Tech in the Middle East and Africa: Technology for a Collaborative, Connected, and Accessible Mobility Landscape 🚀 The #mobility sector in the MEA region is undergoing significant transformation. From the rise of EVs to the emergence of air taxis, innovative solutions are reshaping how people and goods move. This unique landscape presents opportunities for advanced mobility systems while addressing transportation infrastructure challenges. Access the report to explore how #tech start-ups are driving #innovation across mobility #hardware, #connectivity, and #commercialization! https://lnkd.in/dW7XMneZ

Medea Nocentini recently chatted to Enterprise and discussed the sustainable VC landscape in the region! Read "Coffee With: Medea Nocentini, GV Senior Partner and C3 Founder" here: https://lnkd.in/dRSKTKKp

Read Rayan El Halabi's, Director of Operations, latest article on "Scaling Trust: How Corporate Governance Shapes the Future of Venture Capital" below!

Rayan Tabbara, Associate, recently attended Endeavor Egypt's Investor Roundtable in Dubai where he spoke at a roundtable discussion on "UAE Investor Preferences & Expectations." They covered the top criteria that UAE investors focus on when assessing a startup, explored key industry trends and emerging technologies currently capturing significant interest among investors, and discussed common pitfalls that startups should avoid when aiming to demonstrate scalability.

Big news from Locad! 🚀 Locad, a fourth-party #logistics solution for e-commerce brands, ensuring systematic storage, packing, shipping, and order tracking, have just secured $9 million in their Pre-Series B #funding round! This funding will fuel their global expansion, and enhance their #AI-driven smart logistics capabilities. At Global Ventures, we are proud to have co-led Locad’s latest funding round, and are excited to see what the future brings for the team! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_9GT7_y

Noor Sweid, Founder and Managing Partner, shared her insights on the "Not so glamorous side of entrepreneurship" at Mastercard's Collaborate to Innovate event yesterday!

Between 2019 and 2023, $1.02 billion poured into mobility-tech across the MEA region, with key investment hotspots: •⁠ ⁠42.7% of funding went to the GCC •⁠ ⁠34.0% to Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) •⁠ ⁠23.3% to North Africa (NAL) Curious to see what's next? Keep an eye out for our upcoming mobility-tech report, where we’ll explore the trends, insights, and opportunities!

Immensa showcases AI-powered manufacturing solutions! At ADIPEC 2024, Immensa showcased its #AI-powered on-demand manufacturing and digital warehousing solutions, designed to optimize supply chains, reduce costs, and much more. Fahmi Al-Shawwa emphasized how digital transformation is driving sustainability by enabling local manufacturing, reducing carbon emissions, and improving operational efficiency. Read more on ZAWYA: https://lnkd.in/dwr3bGSi

Moniepoint achieves unicorn status! Nigeria-based Moniepoint Group, a global business payments and banking platform, and the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, has now gained unicorn status after raising $110 million in a funding round, bringing its valuation to over $1 billion. In Tosin Eniolorunda’s latest interview with Financial Times , he talks about Moniepoints' plans to use the funds to expand into other countries in Africa. “The opportunities that exist in Nigeria also exist in multiple countries”. Congratulations to the Moniepoint team! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dtpqYneP

Medea Nocentini, Senior Partner, was at the Zero One Hundred Conferences Conference in Milan where she shared her thoughts on "Investment into Tech Companies: Key Differences Between the US, EU, MENA, and Asia Strategies!"