MONEY MAKERS
Pure Harvest were number one on Forbes Middle East’s list of the region’s most-funded startups in 2020. Here’s another look at the top 10 from that year. Figures are as of September 25, 2020.
1. Pure Harvest Smart Farms
Technology-enabled agribusiness Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $135.8 million
2. Swvl
Mass transit system Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $92 million
3. Kitopi
Managed cloud kitchen platform Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $89 million
4. SellAnyCar.com
Online marketplace for used cars Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $50 million
5. Traveazy Group
Online Muslim-friendly travel agency Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $40 million
6. Bayzat
Digital provider of insurance and HR solutions Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $31 million
7. TruKKer
Digital freight platform Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $30 million
8. Nana
e-Grocery Marketplace platform Country: Saudi Arabia
Funding: $28.9 million
9. PayTabs
Payments solutions company Country: Saudi Arabia
Funding: $26 million
10. Halan
Two and three-wheeler ride-hailing and ecommerce app Country: Egypt
Funding: $23.5 million