How to Grow a Start Up pt.3
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Panel reports the MENA startup scene moves from zero accelerators three years ago to multiple incubators, a few VC funds (one ~$100M, others $50M and $25M), growing angel syndicates and government programs including a seven billion dollar Kuwait fund. Notes only one historic exit (Maktoub to Yahoo) and says first exit awaits to validate the market. Claims Arabic is a 350 million market often underserved; investments cited include a Sigfox-style IoT play and dozens of AI, big data, cyber and edtech deals.
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