Award-winning tech startup Geltor raises $18.2 million in Series A funding

Geltor, founded in 2015 by CEO Alexander Lorestani and CTO Nick Ouzounov, announced a Series A raise of US$18.2 million. The round, spearheaded by widely-regarded VC firm Cultivian Sandbox for its investments in ag-tech and food tech, brings Geltor’s total funding to date to $23 million. The company’s Seed funding round of $4.75 million was […]

Zipline lauded for brevity and accuracy in The Economist

Zipline, operators of the world’s only drone delivery system at national scale to send urgent medicines and biological materials needed for medical facilities including blood and vaccines, was featured in a special report covering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in The Economist. The article, published on October 23rd, discusses the realities of drone logistics and the […]

Startup Evenings by Startup MGZN hosts Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed

Startup MGZN, Bahrain’s award-winning digital publication and community for startups, held its 20th #StartupEvenings private gathering with Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal as its honorary guest speaker. Prince Khaled, founder of KBW Ventures and of KBW Investments, is a technology enthusiast, investor, and an avid promoter of entrepreneurship in the MENA region and further afield. The event, […]

In Pictures: Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed accepts Technology Investor of the Year award

HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures and founder and Chairman of KBW Investments, attended the 2018 CEO Middle East Awards as the evening’s Guest of Honor. Prince Khaled was accompanied by senior executives from across the KBW Group of portfolio companies, and addressed his team members […]