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13 SVC companies eye IPOs, M&A heats up

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Saudi VC firm SVC eyes $3 billion target by 2030 as over a dozen portfolio companies prepare IPOs

Ora Technologies and Azur Innovation Fund acquire Cathedis in Morocco’s first locally funded startup consolidation

Jahez and noon link up to create Saudi Arabia’s first all-in-one delivery network

Bonat raises $6M Series A to expand its AI-powered customer engagement platform across Saudi and the GCC

Saudi VC firm SVC eyes $3 billion target by 2030 as over a dozen portfolio companies prepare IPOs

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Saudi VC firm SVC eyes $3 billion target by 2030 as over a dozen portfolio companies prepare IPOs

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