IoT Kids, an Iraqi-based online programming learning platform for children, has successfully secured a five-figure investment from leading ISP provider in Iraq; Earthlink Telecommunications. The investment was facilitated through Iraqi Angel Investors Network member Dr Alaa Jasim. This investment included a matching grant of $20,000 from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH via its […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Startups create jobs, new products and disruption. Agreed. We all love startups and we know that many in Iraq work hard to make ideas ‘happen’, with stories of Iraqi entrepreneurs inspiring us everyday. At the same time, around the world and particularly in Iraq, the process is far from easy. Our Startup from Scratch articles […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
In partnership with UNDP Accelerator Lab and Grofin, Iraqi Innovators is launching an online course to support Iraqi businesses recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions. The pandemic was a key turning point in recent history. It forced humanity to shake up many of its previously held convictions and change the way […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The Metaverse has exploded in popularity recently and is full of speculations, ranging from it being just another virtual world like Fortnite, to a parallel world alongside our current one with a different economy, culture and laws. The term ‘Metaverse’ first appeared in Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science-fiction novel “Snow Crash,” which envisions a virtual reality-based […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Rabee Securities is hosting a three day event at the Iraq Pavilion at Dubai EXPO 2020 to showcase Iraq’s top technology startups. From 7th till 9th March 2022, presentations will be given by Iraq’s most promising entrepreneurs and interested parties will have the opportunity to meet them one-on-one. The lineup of startups scheduled to attend include […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
A nomadic lifestyle is full of freedom and adventure, unchaining people from the shackles of time, authority, and 9-5 office work. Giving full control to individuals to decide the life they want to lead without the burden of heavy possessions or responsibilities. Unfortunately, this lifestyle has almost disappeared in our modern world. Travel restrictions based […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Baly, Iraq’s first superapp, announced today the closing of the largest seed round in Iraq’s tech history. The company, backed by Germany’s Rocket internet, raised $10.5 million from Kingsway Capital, MSA Capital, Global Founders Capital, Vostok Ventures, Majid Al Futtaim and March Holding. The amount and the class of participating investors signals strong confidence in […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The adoption of 3D printing technology is on the rise. Enthusiasts and professionals alike are using it to overcome the manufacturing gap in Iraq. The decreasing cost and widespread availability of materials and technical information has made it possible for anyone with the purchasing power to launch their very own manufacturing centres. In this article, […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Baghdad-based Alsaree3 Group, consisting of Alsaree3 (food-delivery) and AlZajel Express (last-mile delivery services), closed an additional 7-figure bridge round, bringing its total amount of funding raised in 2021 to over $4 million. The two bridge rounds closed in 2021 were led by Euphrates Ventures while Bassam Falah, CEO of Innovest ME, Mohammed Khudairi, founder of Iraq Tech Ventures, and Subhi Khudairi, President […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The continued pandemic-driven disruptions impacting the e-grocery segment have led to the emergence of q-commerce, a new vertical which has recently gained substantial traction across the Middle East. With the ongoing surge in digital ordering and drastically evolving customer expectations, food and grocery delivery businesses are racing to ride the q-commerce boom utilising hyper-local micro […]Read More اقرأ المزيد