Global Ventures

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!"

Simon Sharp, Partner, reflects on a productive week in Hong Kong, where he spoke on 'Hot Market Spotlights - China, ASEAN, and the Middle East' at Cyberport Hong Kong and appeared on Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Hong Kong's (RTHK) Money Talk program! Listen to his interview on the link below!

The way we think about commuting has undergone a significant transformation. Now, concepts like the "fifteen-minute city" are prompting us to reconsider our lifestyles and embrace more local, walkable communities. The pandemic has further accelerated this shift, particularly among younger generations. As we continue to move forward, how do we envision the future of mobility over the next decade? Read Noor Sweid's article on "The Road Ahead: Will the Next Era of Mobility Take Us Back to Where We Started" here: https://lnkd.in/dSfqCbCA