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Cartona raises USD 8.1 mn in series A extension round
Cartona will use the funds to grow its market share by expanding its operations
More natgas filling stations + Cartona eyes KSA debut
AUTOMOTIVE- More natgas filling stations: The number of natural gas filling stations has risen more than fourfold since 2020 to…
Why “asset light” B2B e-commerce players are in a stronger position than “asset heavy” competitors as VC funding dries up
How are B2B e-commerce players handling working capital pressures + the VC funding squeeze? For a large number of startups…
Meet our founder of the week: Mahmoud Talaat, CEO and co-founder of Cartona
OUR FOUNDER OF THE WEEK- Mahmoud Talaat, CEO, and co-founder of Cartona (LinkedIn). My name is Mahmoud Talaat and I…
Cartona raises USD 12 mn series A funding
Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Cartona has raised USD 12 mn in a series A round led by VC firm Silicon…
E-commerce player Cartona raises USD 4.5 mn pre-series A funding
Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Cartona has raised USD 4.5 mn in a pre-series A round led by the Dubai-based VC…
TONIGHT: The accidental startup issue + Global markets get a reprieve. Also: Al Ahly and El Geish face off for the Egyptian Super Cup.
Good morning, nice people, and welcome to another brisk afternoon for the news as we slide toward the end of…