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Vinny Yu and Jeff Tsai, Co-Founds of JAVLIN Invest

Vinny Yu and Jeff Tsai are co-founders of JAVLIN Invest, a portfolio optimization app that uses machine learning to provide risk-return analysis and macroeconomic projections for self-directed investors.

Carine M. Schneider, President of AST Private Company Solutions

Carine M. Schneider, President of AST Private Company Solutions

Carine M. Schneider is President of AST Private Company Solutions, where she leads Astrella, a SaaS platform helping private companies manage ownership data, cap tables, and employee equity awards while preparing for exits or investments.

Fabian Grapengiesser CEO of Stock Republic AB

Fabian Grapengiesser CEO of Stock Republic AB

Fabian Grapengiesser is CEO and founder of Stock Republic AB, a B2B2C platform that enables banks and brokers to provide investors with social networking services and scientific datasets to analyze investment opportunities based on real investor behavior.

Wahed secures $25m funding from Saudi Aramco's venture arm for halal fintech

Wahed, a halal fintech platform offering sharia-compliant investment products, has secured $25m in funding from Saudi Aramco's venture arm to expand its digital investment services amid growing pandemic-driven demand.

DIFC funds FlexxPay, Go Rise, Now Money & Sarwa

The Dubai International Financial Centre has invested from its $100 million fintech fund into four startups: FlexxPay, Go Rise, Now Money, and Sarwa, marking the fund's first major investment round since its 2019 launch.

Penser Explores Fintech Landscape in the Middle East

Penser explores the fintech landscape in the Middle East, examining the region's growth potential, innovation opportunities, and investment prospects while analyzing the challenges fintech companies face entering this emerging market.

Riyad Bank sets aside SAR 100m ($27m) for FinTech Investments

Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's largest financial institutions, has allocated SAR 100 million ($27 million) to a newly-launched fintech start-up investment programme, demonstrating the bank's commitment to exploring and experimenting with the emerging fintech ecosystem.

Middle Eastern fintech revolution puts customer at the center

The Middle Eastern fintech industry is prioritizing customer-centric innovation to drive growth in the region's financial services sector, focusing on solutions tailored to meet consumer needs and attracting significant investment.

Bahrain gets serious with $100m FinTech Fund

Bahrain's government is launching a $100 million fintech fund to support ecosystem development, with potential focus on seed-stage and Series A investments, though specific investment criteria remain undisclosed.

Gulf Robo Adviser Sarwa adds $1.3m funding

Sarwa, a Dubai-based robo advisory firm launched in December 2017, has secured $1.3 million in pre-series A funding, bringing its total funding to over $1.5 million since inception.

Felicia Meyerowitz Singh - Cofounder of Akoni

Felicia Meyerowitz Singh is CEO and cofounder of Akoni, a fintech serving small and medium-sized businesses. With over 20 years in financial services, Singh leads the company alongside experienced co-founders including a former Natixis Bank CEO and Bank of America executive.

Tom Eyre, CEO of nooli

Tom Eyre is CEO and co-founder of nooli, a financial inclusion fintech company addressing credit exclusion and savings challenges. With 10 years in finance, Eyre discusses building nooli's customer journeys and the strategic direction of the growing fintech business.