Job Studio has announced its integration with Visa and Mastercard, a monumental move that revolutionises the freelance landscape in Iraq. This strategic implementation of secure and convenient payment options enables Iraqi freelancers to effortlessly collaborate with international clients, ensuring smoother transactions and enhanced opportunities for growth. With the integration of Visa and Mastercard on the […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Midient, an Iraqi startup co-founded by Ahmed Jamal, Mohammed Shahoyi, and Omer Sabah, has received a pre-seed round investment from regional accelerator Flat6Labs in the amount of $115,000 for its product Kurdivia. Kurdivia is a loyalty program that offers a creative approach to digital loyalty solutions which has been gaining traction with investors. Kurdivia has […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Dukkantek, a leading cloud-based POS and retail management software in the SWANA region has announced a strategic partnership with Lezzoo, a Y Combinator-backed Superapp based in Iraq. This collaboration aims to transform Iraq’s food and beverage (F&B) supply chain by creating an end-to-end digital ecosystem for small-to-large retailers, enabling them to scale their operations and […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
ShakoMakoApp is a combinatorial evolution of Instagram, WhatsApp, Google and Amazon, with the aim of organising the disorganised through a P2P-B2C system. It is the first comprehensively dedicated connected-commerce platform in Iraq. Three years ago, the founders saw a problem: independent and new shop ventures were looking for an easy and free way to enter […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Investing in startups can be a risky but potentially rewarding endeavour, and this is especially true in emerging markets such as Iraq. Despite the challenges and uncertainties that come with investing in a volatile region, there are also many opportunities for those willing to take on the risk. Here are some key considerations for those […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraq-based e-commerce startup, Orisdi, raised a $220,000 bridge round in January 2023 to reinforce the continuous growth of the business and the growing potential of e-commerce in Iraq. The round included the participation of new investors like 3B Starlight Investment, Ahmed Gorani, Naveed Pasha, Hassan Al Shawaf, Ali Jawad, Zaid Al Khatib, and more, alongside […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Alsaree3 Group, consisting of Alsaree3 (food-delivery) and Al Zajel Express (last-mile delivery services), closed a 7-figure bridge round in December 2022, bringing its total amount of funding raised to over $6.5 million USD. This funding will enable us to increase our market share and grow our presence in Baghdad and Basra. We are on track […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Amer Salih, founder of car marketplace iQ Cars, has launched a new commercial vehicle and machinery marketplace called iQ Fleet which includes fleet services for companies. Founded in November 2020, iQ Cars has grown to become a serious player among Iraqi online marketplaces. Already the platform has signed up over 700 car showrooms, has over […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
It has been an exciting few years for startups in Iraq. Despite the challenges of Covid and now, a gloomy outlook on the worldwide economy, Iraq’s economy is set to grow over 5% over the next few years. For startups, investors have been paying more attention recently. An estimated $26 million+ has been invested into […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Lezzoo has announced that it has acquired Saydo; the leading B2B marketplace in Iraq. This acquisition represents a strategic move for Lezzoo toward its B2B expansion plans as it works to digitise Iraq’s food supply chain. Food is Iraq’s third-largest economic sector. This acquisition marks the start of multiple expansion activities for the company toward […]Read More اقرأ المزيد