VC React Podcast (Episode #3)

In this week's episode of the VC React Podcast, we reflected on the state of startup funding in the MENA region in H1, the impact of government mandates on VCs, what's going on in Egypt, and much more.

This time around, Ahmad and I were delighted to be joined by:

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Zeina Mandour (Venture Investments Manager at Dar Ventures)

Youssef Shehab El-Din (Investment Analyst at Falak Startups)

We covered:

📌 ISSFJO - Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund's $5 million investment in Global Ventures' Fund III, whether or not government mandates inhibit VCs,

📌 Indian companies expanding their international presence through the Middle East, in light of of CoinDCX's acquisition of BitOasis, and Stride Ventures investment in Maalexi,

📌 The state of startup funding in the MENA region in H1, and what's going on in Egypt.

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