Blockchain firm MANTRA announced the launch of a $108M Ecosystem Fund aimed at supercharging global Web3 and DeFi innovation, with backing from Shorooq, Laser Digital, and Three Point Capital.
Category: Innovation in Action
Post
STUCK? Raises Pre-Seed Round to Lead Arabic AI Innovation
Saudi-based startup STUCK? has raised its first funding round to build AI-native Arabic language solutions. Backed by MTF and KAUST, the platform aims to reshape how the Arab world communicates and innovates digitally.
Post
COBI COREangels MEA Investment: COBI Selected by COREangels MEA to Pitch at 5th Investment Committee
COBI, an AI-powered fintech solution, was selected from 1,000+ startups to pitch at COREangels MEA’s exclusive investment event. The startup aims to reshape digital banking across MENA.
Post
Hybrid startup SME model + Startups: A Hybrid Model for Emerging Market Tech Growth
Wassl challenges the startup-only model and proposes a hybrid path forward by partnering startups with SMEs to foster scalable, sustainable tech ecosystems in emerging markets.
Post
Investor Hesham Zreik Turns LinkedIn Comments Into a Real-Time Startup Pitchroom
A single LinkedIn post from Hesham Zreik became a live pitch arena where startup founders defended ideas and investors asked tough questions. Here’s what it taught us about the future of early-stage funding.
Post
FIDIC School 2025–2026: Lukas Klee Launches Czech-Language Training for International Contract Mastery
A Czech-language LinkedIn post by Lukas Klee outlines a robust FIDIC training program for 2025–2026, aiming to prepare construction professionals for real-world contract execution.
Post
WIPO Conversation 11 Explores AI and IP Infrastructure Challenges in 2025
WIPO’s AI & IP event, happening online in April 2025, will explore the legal infrastructure needed to protect rights holders in a world of fast-evolving generative AI tools.