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500 Global and Sanabil Investments Launch Tenth Accelerator Cohort in MENA
500 Global and Sanabil Investments announced their tenth Sanabil Accelerator cohort featuring nine startups across AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and more. Demo Day is set for December 17, 2025, showcasing regional innovation with startups like Edufi and Scenario X gearing for international scale.
Anthropic AI Prepares for Potential 2026 IPO with $300B Valuation
Anthropic, an AI startup, is reportedly gearing up for an IPO in 2026 as its valuation exceeds $300 billion amidst heightened investor interest in AI-driven enterprises.
CoMotion GLOBAL 2025 Urban Mobility Summit Opens in Riyadh
CoMotion GLOBAL 2025 convenes urban mobility leaders in Riyadh from December 7-9, spotlighting AI-enabled transport, electrification, and giga-project urbanism transforming cities worldwide.
Seoul's COMEUP 2025 Startup Festival Will Foster Global Tech Collaboration
COMEUP 2025 in Seoul from December 10-12 focuses on tech, global connectivity, and entrepreneurship, featuring speakers from leading AI and social impact startups. The event emphasizes investor relations and social venture funding, enhancing Korea’s startup ecosystem.
Dubai-based Renovation Startup Reno Raises $4M to Expand AI Platform Across GCC
Reno secured $4 million in equity and debt funding to launch an AI-powered renovation app in 2026, aiming to provide end-to-end solutions with instant budgeting and design tools for homeowners and property investors.
Kalshi Raises $1B Series E at $11B Valuation to Lead Prediction Markets
Prediction market startup Kalshi closed a $1 billion Series E round, cementing its position as a market leader with an $11 billion valuation, reflecting investor confidence in fintech innovation.
Korea’s National Growth Fund Targets SK Hynix’s Semiconductor Cluster
South Korea’s $110 billion National Growth Fund will invest first in SK Hynix’s Yongin semiconductor cluster, signaling a pivot toward large-scale industrial and deep-tech funding to support AI-driven industries.
Zafran Security Raises $60M to Combat AI-Driven Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity startup Zafran Security, founded by former cyber spies, raised $60 million to develop advanced AI threat detection and protection technologies amid growing cyber risks.
Jeeva AI Secures $9M Funding to Develop Human-Centered Sales Tools
Jeeva AI completed a $9 million funding round led by JLL Spark and Sapphire Ventures to build agentic sales tools that enhance human-AI collaboration in sales processes.
Nevis Gains $35M to Automate Wealth Management with AI
AI automation company Nevis raised $35 million from Sequoia, ICONIQ, and Ribbit to advance AI-driven wealth management platforms enhancing industry efficiency and personalization.