VC React Podcast (Episode #5)

In this week's episode of the VC React Podcast, Ahmad and I dig into Wa'ed Ventures' recent investments across the AI stack in aiXplain and Rebellions, Egyptian unicorn MNT-Halan's mega-round, OTO's $8m Series A to fuel UAE and Turkiye expansion, and Oasis500 and the state of the accelerator model in the MENA region in light of ISSF's increased commitment to their second fund.

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And as usual, we were not alone - we had the tremendous pleasure to be joined by:

Ali Zewail (Venture Partner Endure Capital)

Hasan Haider (Founder & Managing Partner Plus VC (+VC))

Khaled Talhouni (Managing Partner Nuwa Capital)

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We covered:

📌 Wa'ed Ventures is investing across the AI stack in aiXplain and Rebellions

📌 Egyptian unicorn MNT-Halan secures $157.5M to drive expansion‍

📌 Saudi logistics platform OTO secures $8m funding to fuel UAE and Turkiye expansion

📌 ISSF has increased its commitment to Jordan-based Oasis500's second fund

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