VC React MENA E51: Property Finder's $525M Deal, Noon's IPO Plan, Orbii's $3.6M Seed, New $200M Fund

VC React Podcast:

Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, LPs, and Angel Investors, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, funds, and investment rounds.

Hosts:

• Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur.
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• Jamie Lane, FWDstart.
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Available on:

• Youtube: VC React Podcast

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Guests:

1.Aboudi Al-Qattan, Principal @ Dash Ventures
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aboudi-al-qattan-8658abb3/
- VC Firm Website: https://www.dashventures.com/

2. Tambi Jalouqa, Founder & General Partner @ Maza Ventures
- LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tambijalouqa/
- VC Firm Website: https://maza.vc/

This Week On The VC React Podcast:

News of the week brought to you by FWDstart:

• Property Finder hits $2B valuation after 13 years — but why do older startups grow slower, while newer ones scale faster than ever?

• Noon is racing toward a $10B IPO… but still not profitable. Bold move or pressure to exit soon?

• Orbii raised a $3.6M seed round to build the credit rails for SME lending in MENA by providing banks with the new tech they lack — Would this challenge the existing SME lending startups?

• And finally, a fresh $200M growth and pre-IPO fund just launched — but is there really enough growth-stage pipeline in MENA to absorb all this capital?

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