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....

   Remember how we spoke last month about the rise of super apps in the Middle East? You definitely came across Careem’s latest announcement of their very own super app. Mind you; we don’t have a crystal ball in our office (yet). Future-telling is our natural...

 Is it June or July already? It’s getting harder to keep track of time…   Corona, go… and from this line until the end of the newsletter, we are going to discuss the business as usual. It’s not ignorance, it’s overcoming the present moment. Even more; it’s...

Do you already see the sun rays that pierce through clouds after every storm? They are always there, waiting for us 🌤️ And with that in mind, we reached out to a couple of founders to check on how they’re sailing through the rough corona seas. Last...

No Fool’s day this year. If you’re reading this on your phone, at least we took you away from your laptop cameras and back-to-back online meetings. We decided to have a look at the endurance of businesses during these tough times. There are numerous businesses that...

End of radio silence. This is not a hacked newsletter. Nor have we relocated our offices to another planet. In fact, we grew into a truly regional VC, having on-ground presence in 5 countries across the MENA. Plus, we did our first closing for Fund II in August and...