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Alexandria-based B2B marketplace <\/strong>Kuzlo<\/a><\/strong> raised pre-seed funding during a round <\/strong>led by <\/strong>Nama Ventures<\/a><\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a> out on Thursday. The company did not disclose the size of the round or provide details on how it would use the investment.<\/p>\n

About the company:<\/strong> Founded in March 2021, the company aims to connect FMCG retailers with wholesalers in their area. \u201cKuzlo is helping small retailers shift into the new future challenges and support them to strengthen their business value using new digital trends of e-commerce and e-finance in the near future,\u201d co-founder and CEO Ayman Elgarem said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alexandria-based B2B marketplace Kuzlo raised pre-seed funding during a round led by Nama Ventures, according to a statement out on Thursday. The company did not disclose the size of the round or provide details on how it would use the investment. 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