The assumption is that startups in Iraq fail because of unviable business models, or ideas which do not address the right problem. In many cases, these are true. However, many Iraqi founders have ideas in the right industry and are addressing the right market, but still do not prevail. The way we see it, many […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Recent years have seen an explosion in the e-commerce sector in Iraq. The industry has transformed from a niche, dominated by tech-savvy individuals, to becoming a mainstream service for the average Iraqi consumer. According to a survey done by Think Bank Iraq, 57% of Iraqi internet users have shopped at least once online. This has […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
ZoodPay, the “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) super app has successfully completed a $38 million Series B fundraising round, attracting significant attention from leading global investors. London-based VC, Sturgeon Capital, Zain Group’s venture capital arm ‘Zain Ventures’, and other existing investors joined the funding round. Headquartered in Switzerland, the ZoodPay and ZoodMall app has more than […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Without any obvious plan from the government to deal with digital literacy, the majority of Iraqi women lag behind the world when it comes to technological developments. Many women do not have the skills to use a computer due to digital illiteracy. “I was totally busy with the daily home duties and raising my kids, […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Plans for Iraq Venture Partners (IVP), a new Iraq venture fund have been announced by Omar Al-Handal (The Station), Bassam Falah (Innovest ME, Ruwwad Al Iraq), and Mohammed Khudairi (Iraq Tech Ventures), who will serve as the fund’s General Partners. The fund will invest in early-stage startups, from seed stage to series A, with a […]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
E-commerce platform, Orisdi, has signed a six-figure deal with Al Sharqiya TV Group, facilitated through the Iraqi Angel Investors Network including a matching grant from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH via its project “ICT for Youth in Iraq”. Sharqiya is one of the largest media groups in Iraq, having launched the country’s […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Social media platforms are a main source of news, updates, advertisements and outreach to audiences around the world. This is especially true in Iraq, where a large section of the population have a presence on one or more social media platforms. The three major platforms in Iraq by dominance are Facebook, Instagram and Twitter respectively. […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Startups are exciting and all the rage, but let’s face it, a successful startup isn’t always easy to achieve. Do what you love ✔️. Find your niche ✔️. We haven’t talked about this one much, but do also pick the right industry to launch a business in. Ideally, an industry that isn’t too crowded and […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge (WE4F) MENA launches a unique new support program for Iraqi innovators promoting local, sustainable, and scalable solutions for challenges in the water, energy, and agriculture sectors. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is proud to announce the launch of the WE4F Iraqi Call for Innovations, to […]Read More اقرأ المزيد