Dubai-based Global Ventures led €7.5M seed round for France-based PoliCloud to Scale next-gen Cloud Infrastructure

Dubai-based Global Ventures led €7.5M seed round for France-based PoliCloud to Scale next-gen Cloud Infrastructure

Rapidly growing company, led by serial entrepreneur, David Gurlé, completes seed round – led by Global Ventures, a leading VC firm in MENA – with participation from Inria, OneRagtime, Mi8, and business angels. $800 billion cloud market, growing at 20% a year – amid accelerated demand for AI – is ripe for a European solution […]

Austrian AI hotel platform Chatlyn Raises USD 9.3M to Scale in the Middle East

Austrian AI hotel platform Chatlyn Raises USD 9.3M to Scale in the Middle East

Vienna-based startup serving 1,000+ properties raises funding to revolutionize hospitality communication with industry-first AI. chatlyn recently opened its Dubai office to strengthen its presence in the Middle East Vienna, Austria: chatlyn, the AI communication hub transforming how hotels engage with guests across every touchpoint, announced today it has secured $9.3 million (€8 million) in Series A […]

XBTO partners with Arab Bank Switzerland to launch innovative Bitcoin yield product

XBTO partners with Arab Bank Switzerland to launch innovative Bitcoin yield product

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – XBTO, a global leader in institutional digital asset management, today announced a strategic partnership with Arab Bank Switzerland that will enable the Swiss private bank to launch a sophisticated Bitcoin yield product for its wealth management clients. The collaboration leverages XBTO’s proprietary “Diamond Hands” strategy to provide Arab Bank Switzerland’s clientele with an actively managed […]

UK’s NayaOne Enters Saudi Market with AstroLabs, Launching First Fully Saudi-Hosted Fintech Platform

UK’s NayaOne Enters Saudi Market with AstroLabs, Launching First Fully Saudi-Hosted Fintech Platform

June 18, 2025, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: NayaOne, the Vendor Delivery Infrastructure (VDI) platform trusted by leading global banks and regulators, has launched the Kingdom’s first fully Saudi-hosted platform, marking its entry into Saudi Arabia with support from AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform. The deployment enables banks, insurers, and fintechs to design, test, and launch […]

Forté Aviation partners with Deus X Pay to launch crypto payments for luxury travel

Forté Aviation partners with Deus X Pay to launch crypto payments for luxury travel

This collaboration will enable Forté Aviation to accept cryptocurrency payments, allowing clients to enjoy a seamless and secure transaction experience. Vilnius, Lithuania – Deus X Pay, a licensed institutional stablecoin payment solutions provider, is excited to announce its partnership with Forté Aviation Consultants, a leading provider of bespoke global private jet charter solutions. This collaboration will enable Forté Aviation […]

African remittance startup LemFi Acquires UK-based Pillar to Launch Credit Cards for Immigrants

African remittance startup LemFi Acquires UK-based Pillar to Launch Credit Cards for Immigrants

LemFi, an international payment services startup based in London, has acquired Pillar, a UK-based fintech focused on credit access for immigrants, in a strategic move that will transform financial services for immigrants. This acquisition paves the way for LemFi to launch specialised credit cards designed especially for immigrant communities, addressing one of their most persistent […]

French-Lebanese fintech XFOLIO secures $2mln seed investment from MEVP

French-Lebanese fintech XFOLIO secures $2mln seed investment from MEVP

 XFOLIO, a next-generation wealth and treasury management platform, announced today the successful close of its $2 million Seed round, fully funded by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP). The investment will accelerate XFOLIO’s product development, market expansion, and strategic partnerships across MENA and Europe. Founded in 2024 by serial entrepreneur Anis Rahal – previously founder of TreasuryXpress (acquired […]

Berlin-based FinTech Payrails raises €27.7mln to Scale payment platform across Europe and MENA

Berlin-based FinTech Payrails raises €27.7mln to Scale payment platform across Europe and MENA

Berlin, Germany – June 12, 2025 — German FinTech startup Payrails, a global payment software company, has raised €27.7 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate product innovation, scale its platform, and support commercial growth across EMEA. The funding round was led by HV Capital’s Growth Fund, with participation from existing investors EQT Ventures, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). This brings […]

UK-based stablecoin Startup Noah raises $22m seed funding Led by LocalGlobe

UK-based stablecoin Startup Noah raises $22m seed funding Led by LocalGlobe

London, UK — Noah, a London-based fintech startup, has announced a $22 million seed funding round to develop infrastructure enabling global payments via stablecoins. The platform is designed to simplify cross-border money transfers by allowing businesses to convert funds between fiat and stablecoins in real-time across more than 50 currencies and 70 countries. The funding round […]

GetTransfer.com Joins Mastercard Business Bonus Program to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts to European SMEs

GetTransfer.com Joins Mastercard Business Bonus Program to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts to European SMEs

GetTransfer.com is excited to announce that it is now available through the Mastercard Business Bonus program, unlocking benefits for both its new and returning small business users across Europe. The Mastercard Business Bonus program is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses save money and benefit from innovative resources and digital tools. Now, as a partner […]