STARTUP WATCH- Zedny launches with USD 1.2 mn pre-seed investment: Arabic-language learning and development platform Zedny.com launches today with a pre-seed investment of USD 1.2 secured from unnamed angel investors, the company said in a press release (pdf). The platform features over online courses, animated video summaries of business books, and 5k+ hours of learning using AI, machine learning, and gamification techniques to customize user experience.