Padash, an Iraq-based instant food and grocery delivery startup, has raised $125,000 in pre-seed funding from an undisclosed angel investor. The investment will be used to help Padash expand its operations within Erbil city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and further develop its mobile application to provide instant delivery services to the majority of […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
This article is written by contributing writer, Mohammed Azeez. Mohammed is a serial founder with lots of failures and some success in mainly the MENA region. He has worked in design, development, and business functions for over 10 years (but his experience really started from the age of five selling ice cubes door to door). […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
BonLili, an Erbil-based mcommerce platform specialised in fashion and beauty products, has announced the successful completion of its first pre-seed investment round. The company has secured a six-figure investment from an angel investor, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards transforming the vision of seamless beauty and fashion shopping into reality. This funding achievement […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Soran Hamawandi was frustrated every time he came across a property advertised in Iraq. The advert either didn’t mention the price, floor plan, or location. He wondered how he could apply his entrepreneurial experience, having founded two previous startups, to address the issue of information asymmetry that customers in Iraq encountered with real estate platforms […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
In the midst of global digitisation, Iraq is keeping pace with innovation, particularly through the ingenious efforts of its young developers. Here are seven must-have Iraqi apps for your 2024 download list, each offering a unique set of services. 1. Andalusi: For the Creative Souls! ? Andalusi is a graphic design app for designing visual […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Kurdish-Iraqi Delivery app Lezzoo is changing the game (literally!) with the launch of its addictive new gamification feature to make your food deliveries more fun. The new game called Jezar (which means ‘carrot’ in Arabic) can be played while you wait for your Lezzoo order to arrive. Founder of Lezzoo, Yadgar Merani, wanted to add […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
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
Shahez Rabati came across a disheartening story amidst reports about Kurdish people stranded at the Polish-Belarusian border. The story that caught his attention involved a woman who had decided to flee Kurdistan, leaving behind her meagerly paid job at a bakery where she earned 10,000 Iraqi Dinars a day. Shahez could not help but contemplate […]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
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