Hope you stepped into 2021 with the right foot.   January is nearly over, so we will go directly to the heart of the matter: why are there no IPOs in our region? And what should be done so we have more of them?   We got a lot of startups with a small market...

At last, 2020 is at its close (sigh). There are many ways to describe the last 12 months but let’s stay diplomatic—they were very eventful.   On the bright side, all that happens to us—good or bad—is an opportunity to learn and grow. We just have to grasp it. And...

How many of you have ever considered investing in agritech? Let’s be honest—it’s definitely not that appealing compared to other sectors, partly because it’s too capital-intensive. Just recall the seed round of Pure Harvest, one of the best known agritech co’s in the...

SaaS is everywhere around us. This newsletter was sent to you by one – Mailchimp. You’ll maybe share it with your colleagues through another – Slack, Zoom or Gmail. Or you’ll WhatsApp it. While many SaaSers in the west managed to hack their growth, our local SaaSers’...

We exited OnFleet with a higher than 4x return! Thank you @khalednaim for the exciting 4-year ride. We saw how the OnFleet team grew the company and overcame challenges and we wish them all the best in taking OnFleet to the next stage! And we continue with the good...

Our topic this month is slightly atypical. We focused on kids-centered startups and platforms from around the region that are trying to take the pressure off the parents’ shoulders while the travel and physical socializing options equal to almost zero.   P.S....