The Iraqi Angel Investors Network (IAIN) announced its third facilitated investment into startups in Iraq. The members of the network; Amar Shubar and Jaafar Al Musawi, along with other co-inventors, have made a six figure investment into Hi-Express. In addition, the investment was partially matched by $20,000 in grants from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) launched one of the first accelerator programs in Iraq – the Takween Accelerator. As part of the Yanhad project, the program aims to promote civic engagement and entrepreneurship among Iraqi youth. Having launched in June 2020, the accelerator is funded by the European Union and the Crisis and […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Teami has concluded its first investment round through the Iraqi Angel Investors Network. The company raised a five-figure round from a group of Iraqi investors including; Mohammed Al-Hakim, the General Manager of Careem in Iraq and Jordan; Iraq Tech Ventures; Ahmed Baqir and KAPITA. In addition, Teami secured $20,000 in grants from the Deutsche Gesellschaft […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Tabib Baghdad, an online platform that connects Iraqi Patients to Doctors has raised its seed funding round of six figures through the recently launched Iraqi Angel Investors Network, led by KAPITA and Nass Al Iraq. In addition, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with its project “ICT for youth”, matched a grant of […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The rise of e-learning in the last decade has brought forth a range of solutions to provide high-quality education to people of all ages. Recent COVID lockdowns have inspired people all over the world to learn new skills at home using free and paid online courses. But today, the internet services and traditional methods of […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Baghdad-based food delivery app Alsaree3, and it’s sister company Al Zajel which provides last-mile deliveries and e-logistics services in Baghdad, recently closed its six figure seed round. The seed round was led by Iraq Tech Ventures and Mr. Shwan Ibrahim Taha, Chairman of Rabee Securities. Other investors in this round included Rawaz Rauf, New Venture […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
KAPITA has launched Iraq’s first Angel Investor Network (IAIN) that is dedicated to connecting startups with angel investors in order to develop the Iraqi entrepreneurship ecosystem. The network is sponsored by the German Government through GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation). KAPITA is a private sector development company that aims to empower small and medium-sized […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Mustafa says that Sandoog’s goal is to “simplify the process of handling goods and delivery between businesses and their customers – within cities and between cities. But we don’t stop at that. Our aim is to empower businesses to elevate their operations, upskill their manpower and upsell their products at a higher quality and quantity. We want […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Karbala’s entrepreneurs show us a side of the city that provides a differing narrative from its religious significance. Driven largely by students, these creative businesses in Karbala are fulfilling a need among youth for artistic expression and cheaper alternatives to mainstream options. Now, as the rest of Iraq’s entrepreneurship sector grows, Karbala is in the […]Read More اقرأ المزيد