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#Qora71_Investments: that’s why we’re super bullish on Halo AI (micro influencers matching to brands and story-driven content generation).

WE DID IT! First credit bureau in zypl.ai's global portfolio. If every fintech dreams of a banking license, every risk analytics SaaS dreams of becoming a credit bureau) Tajikistan was our first market back in late 2021 - and since then, within 3.5 years, we have managed to launch the Nation's first AI-powered credit bureau covering the entire market! This strategic move unleashes vast amounts of additional data capabilities to power our state-of-the-art zGAN synthetic generator. From open banking to financial inclusion, we foresee strong foundations for aion, our credit bureau, to transform Tajikistan into a global AI sandbox for fintech. Grateful to our strategic partners in the consortium that acquired the bureau: Vatan ICT, Humo, MDO “IMON INTERNATIONAL”, Commerce Bank of Tajikistan, International Bank of Tajikistan, Microcredit Deposit Organization Furuz and Activbank CJSC.

Honored to represent Qora71, as an #Investor at 500 Global in Egypt's Seed Bootcamp - Batch 5. This rapid fire networking was a an eye-opener for me, last week. It's was super cool meeting the 500 MENA team, Graham Kennedy, Tiara C. Martinez, Ezzeddin H. Zahzah ,Rola Y. Hassan, Dina Nour and my elementary school classmate, Reem Khamis. I'll name some of the startups below if you're interested in connecting, many of who'm are seeking investment, and more seeking #gotomarket advice. Ahmed Abumostafa from Nzmly ( Creator Economy, MENA ) Mostafa Abd Elkhabir from Masroofi ( Fintech, MENA ) Farida Kortam from LORE ( Beauty On Demand, MENA ) Ehab Gamal from DoctorVoice ( Healthtech, MENA ) Ahmed Ayman from Nesba ( Fintech, MENA ) Lara Soliman from Libsy / لبسي ( Fashion Marketplace, MENA's Depop ) Mohamed from Sportyano ( SAAS, MENA ) Very much so excited to see this thriving ecosystem take off. With the leadership of Youssef Salem, at Qora71, we're always seeking great teams, expertise and powerful solutions to help foster stronger #communities, create #impact and #sustainability at core of any investment and partnership. What is Qora71? We're a a syndicate of venture investors who together invest in, and create value (strategic connections to investors, clients, channel partners, talent, regulators and media partners), for startups + growth companies. #startups #egypt #incubators #angelinvesting

🎥 "The strongest finance leaders today blend deep financial expertise with creative problem-solving and technology. Those who can build tools and enable high-performance teams with automation will drive the future of finance." – Youssef Salem, CFO of ADNOC Drilling. In this episode of Beyond The Credit by Levers (YC S22), Youssef Salem shares why the most successful finance professionals are those who merge technical finance skills with data science, technology, and stakeholder management. He highlights how FinOps isn’t just about cost control—it’s about leveraging technology to do more with less, optimize operations, and empower teams for long-term success. Youssef Salem is the CFO of ADX-listed ADNOC Drilling, the world’s largest integrated driller, and a director at Enersol and Gordon Technologies. Previously, he was CFO of AIQ, MENA’s first AI unicorn, and CFO & Director at Nasdaq-listed Swvl. With 11 years at Moelis & Company and QInvest, he executed over $100bn in capital raises, M&A, and financings. He is the Founder of Qora71, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Hub71, and a board member in multiple tech companies. A CFA Charterholder and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, he was the youngest CFO on Nasdaq and ADX and featured in Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30. Watch the full interview in the comments to learn how CFOs can leverage automation and data to reshape financial operations.

#Hub71 startup BioSapien has successfully extended its pre-Series A funding round to $7M 🚀   With clinical trials for its breakthrough MediChip™ technology set to begin in Abu Dhabi in Q2 2025, BioSapien is leveraging 3D printing to deliver targeted, localized cancer treatment, reducing systemic side effects and improving patient outcomes.   Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/yp9AB   #TechEcosystem #Startups #HealthTech

It's out! Super stoked to announce our latest $3M pre-Series A at zypl.ai led by Prosus Ventures! We are privileged to welcome one of the world's leading technology investors on our turbo-charged zypl journey. First investment in a startup from Central Asia for Prosus Ventures! As the world of generative AI enters a performance plateau, synthetic data is emerging as a frontier for model uplift. In this era, we believe our synthetic outlier stack - derived from proprietary zGAN model and intuitive, no-code Lucid platform - is at the avant-garde of AI's architectural revolution in risk modeling. Black swans are truly the new normal! 2025 is crucial for our global growth: we are scaling global partnerships and JVs with leading financial institutions, pushing the boundaries of multimodal, outlier-centric AI in R&D, and deploying no-code AI for autonomous model-building. Grateful to Battery Road Digital and Astana Hub Ventures for participation in the round. Special thanks to Robin Voogd and the entire Prosus Ventures team - excited to forge partnerships with fellow startups in their truly global portfolio! David H. Giovanni Everduin Mihir Modi Shuhrat Khalilbekov Firuzjon Sodiqov Sergey Shulgin

We are pleased to have participated in the $10m non-dilutive funding round of Buildnow, the region’s BNPL platform for the construction industry. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dx6pyjxc

Part 2 If you want to be build a business that goes from east to the west, if you want to build a business that will be on every continent on the planet or if you want to conquer the world, we are scaling back our commercial organization at Swvl and we are hiring the following roles - Mobility Business Development Consultant, USA - Mobility Business Development Consultant, UK - Mobility Business Development Consultant, Saudi Arabia - Mobility Business Development Consultant, Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria based) - Mobility Business Development Consultant, Qatar - Mobility Business Development Consultant, Kuwait - Mobility Business Development Consultant, Iraq Feel free to email Mariam Muhammad <mariam.tahir@swvl.com> with the role you are interested in, listed in the subject. #1BillionBookings 🌍🔥

In line with our shared mission to enable further the e-commerce sector within Egypt, we are excited to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with Zammit. While ShipBlu continues to lead the e-commerce logistics industry within Egypt through its innovative AI-enabled technology , it offers a large number of integration solutions to its merchants. Zammit, a leading Egyptian e-commerce platform, enables businesses to establish and expand their online presence swiftly and securely, providing ready-to-launch online stores with easy setup and management. Together, we are bridging the gap between e-commerce enablement and LogiTech excellence, equipping merchants with the tools they need to scale confidently and seamlessly. #ShipBlu #Zammit #Partnership #EcommerceGrowth #Logistics #Egypt-E-commerce #LogiTech #techsolutions #startups Ali Nasser Bishoy Raafat

We’re grateful to share that #Buildnow has successfully raised $10 million in a combination of debt and non-dilutive equity funding from #ArbahCapital and #STV. In a strategic move to further drive impact, Buildnow has partnered with #JoaCapital to launch the Joa Infrastructure Fund I, an $80 million fixed dividend trade finance fund. These milestone achievements will enable Buildnow to expand its offerings and empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with its innovative BNPL solution. If you’re an SME in need of materials on credit with flexible payment terms, reach out to us at www.buildnow.sa. If you’re looking to be part of one of the most exciting fintech startups, we’re hiring! Apply now at https://lnkd.in/eRDmc2Na. Read the full press release at https://shorturl.at/FIyXN!