{"id":93087,"date":"2024-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/shorooq-partners-backs-turkish-telecom-startup-with-usd-5-mn-investment\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T00:00:00","slug":"shorooq-partners-backs-turkish-telecom-startup-with-usd-5-mn-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/06\/14\/shorooq-partners-backs-turkish-telecom-startup-with-usd-5-mn-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Shorooq Partners backs Turkish telecom startup with USD 5 mn investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Venture capital firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shorooq.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shorooq Partners<\/a><\/strong><strong> invested USD 5 mn in Turkish and <\/strong><strong>US-based telecom startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/roamless.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Roamless\u2019<\/a><\/strong><strong> seed round<\/strong>, alongside Revo Capital, Paribu Ventures, Finberg, and Deba Ventures, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/6\/1318.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The investment in Roamless \u2014 which has a leadership team posted in Turkey \u2014 marks Shorooq\u2019s first in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">What they said: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u201cRoamless's innovative approach to connectivity aligns with our vision of fostering ventures that redefine traditional models. This investment reflects our confidence in Roamless's potential and our commitment to nurturing T\u00fcrkiye's burgeoning tech ecosystem,\u201d said Shorooq founding partner Mahmoud Adi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Roamless:<\/strong> Roamless specializes in travel connectivity, offering internet and international calling across 150 countries with eSIM technology and pay-as-you-go model. 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