e& capital

We’re proud to welcome e& capital to the MEVCA community!   e& capital, the corporate venture capital investment arm of e&, partners with visionary founders building transformative technologies across MENA and beyond. Investing in Series A-B stage companies across AI, fintech, ed-tech, enterprise SaaS, and more, e& capital helps startups scale with impact, leveraging the strength of e&'s global footprint, including telecom operations in 20 countries and 198 million subscribers. By connecting high-potential startups with the broader e& ecosystem, e& capital drives innovation that bridges regional growth with global opportunity.   In a statement, Harrison Lung, Group Chief Strategy Officer of e&, said: “Joining MEVCA demonstrates our commitment to the MENA technology ecosystem. At e& capital, we view strategic investment capital not only as a means to fund growth but also as a way to strengthen collaboration with our operating companies and deliver long-term value for our shareholders.” Welcome to MEVCA! #MEVCA #VC #VentureCapital

We’re thrilled to announce that #qlub has raised $30 million in our latest funding round to fuel our global expansion and platform innovation! 🎉 This brings our total funding to $72 million to date, a testament to the confidence our investors have in our vision. This round was co-led by Shorooq and Cherry Ventures, with strong backing from world-class investors including e& capital, Endeavor, Legend Capital君联资本 and Mubadala Investment Company. We're incredibly grateful for their trust in our vision. Since launching in 2021, we’ve grown from a bold idea into a global player transforming the way people pay in restaurants — from the Middle East to Asia to Latin America. Our contactless payment solution is now used by iconic brands like PAUL, Nando's UAE, Sunset Hospitality Group, and La Petite Maison (LPM), and we’re processing billions in transactions annually. With this new capital, we’ll be: ✅ Expanding into new international markets ✅ Deepening our footprint across existing regions ✅ Supercharging our platform with advanced analytics and intelligence This is a big step forward — not just for qlub, but for the future of dining. To our customers, partners, team, and investors — thank you for being part of this journey! 🌎✨ Check out the full Bloomberg article here: https://lnkd.in/gK7fWTUB — #FundingAnnouncement

Airalo is now the world’s first eSIM unicorn! 🦄 After a lot of work behind the scenes, we can finally share that Airalo has officially surpassed a $1 billion valuation 🎉 Our latest $220M investment round, led by CVC, with participation from Peak XV Partners and Antler marks a monumental step in our journey to reshape global connectivity. With the support of our incredible 20M+ users and the relentless drive of our global team, we’re ready to bring even more innovation to the travel and telecom industries. 🌎 While this achievement is huge, we feel like we're just getting started. #Airalo #UnicornStatus #eSIM #GlobalConnectivity #TravelTech #SeriesC #StartupSuccess

We're thrilled to welcome e& capital and Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) to the AppliedAI investor family! We're grateful for their confidence in our vision and energized to continue our journey building Opus 🟦, the leading AI-native business process automation platform for teams.

Your job should be drastically different in 1 year’s time. Eddy F. from e& capital shares what the #FutureofWork looks like and how you can still deliver value at work in the age of AI. Hint: It is not about being the one executing tasks! Learn more about the Human+AI workforce and more in the full panel discussion. Link in comments!

Why do so many enterprises struggle to move from AI hype to real-world impact? Only 8% of companies are successfully scaling AI. The rest are stalled—trapped by legacy systems, misaligned strategies, or the wrong starting point. At the recent Opus event we hosted, we were honored to hear from an exceptional panel of industry leaders— Faheem Ahamed, Guillaume Princen, Vinay Chandran, Eddy F. and Arya H. Bolurfrushan — in a conversation masterfully moderated by Becky Anderson. They shared hard-won insights on how leading enterprises are: 🟦 Navigating the "trough of disillusionment" post-AI enthusiasm 🟦 Putting business value before technical novelty 🟦 Championing change despite internal resistance A must-watch for anyone bringing AI to work at scale! 🎥 Watch the full panel here: https://lnkd.in/gegS9fbJ

We're thrilled to welcome e& capital and Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) to the AppliedAI investor family! We're grateful for their confidence in our vision and energized to continue our journey building Opus 🟦, the leading AI-native business process automation platform for teams.