{"id":99439,"date":"2025-01-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/global-ventures-invests-in-tech-subscription-startup-zensions-usd-30-mn-funding-round\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T00:00:00","slug":"global-ventures-invests-in-tech-subscription-startup-zensions-usd-30-mn-funding-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/01\/08\/global-ventures-invests-in-tech-subscription-startup-zensions-usd-30-mn-funding-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Ventures invests in tech subscription startup Zension\u2019s USD 30 mn funding round"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dubai-based <\/strong>Global Ventures<\/a><\/strong> participated in a USD 30 mn series A funding round <\/strong>for tech subscription e-commerce startup <\/strong>Zension Technologies<\/a><\/strong> led by Saudi Aramco\u2019s venture arm Wa\u2019ed Ventures<\/a>, along with Japan\u2019s Sumitomo Corporation<\/a>, the company said<\/a> on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

Where will the funds go?<\/strong> Zension said the funding round would go towards their new business vertical Zaam<\/a>, set to launch this month, which allows customers to use tech devices for a monthly subscription fee through third party distributors, rather than outright own it through a linear ownership model. The plan will include repairs and replacements, as well as buy-back services and upgrades after 12 months. <\/p>\n

About Zension: <\/strong>Founded in 2016 by CEO Khalid Saiduddin (LinkedIn<\/a>) and CCO Nikos Anastasiadis (LinkedIn<\/a>), the startup now has offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and operates in 25 cities across the GCC. It currently manages 1.5 mn device subscriptions, according to its website. <\/p>\n

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MilkStraw AI? <\/strong>Headquartered in the UAE and San Francisco, and founded in 2024 by CEO Jawad Shreim (LinkedIn<\/a>), MilkStraw AI<\/a> is a software cost optimization service that uses AI to reduce cloud and AWS (Amazon Web Service) bills for companies. It previously graduated from the Flat6Labs Ignite Program and counts Dubai-based venture data firm Magnitt amongst its clients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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