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Egypt’s unicorn ambitions meet regional reality
These entities are typically defined by hypergrowth and a tech-heavy DNA
MENA AI funding hits USD 858 mn in 2025, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia
AI-native firms secured USD 589 mn, amounting to 69% of all AI funding
Meet our founder of the week: VOO’s Omar Abouzeid
VOO is a premium online convenience store
Meet our founders of the week: 2oolameme’s Sarah Abouelkhair and Abdelrahman Selim
2oolameme is a physical and digital gaming company that aims to spark social connection
Egyptian startup Dayra lands USD 15k grant from Y Combinator
Egyptian fintech app Dayra was one of several startups to land a USD 15k grant from Y Combinator’s Startup School,…