Dilasha Seth

Dilasha, based in Dubai, reports on the Middle East and Africa's investment ecosystem, focusing on LPs, private equity, and venture capital. With 12+ years in New Delhi, she specialized in macroeconomic policy and broke significant stories on international trade and taxation.

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Gulf VC MEVP onboards Saudi LP for $150 mn Fund IV

Finance

17 December, 2024

Gulf VC MEVP onboards Saudi LP for $150 mn Fund IV

Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), a Gulf-focused venture capital firm that backs early and growth-stage tech startups......

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Finance

16 December, 2024

South African PE Sanari Capital marks final close of second fund, stops short of hard cap

Sanari Capital, a South African private equity firm that focuses on mid-market growth companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, ......

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Infrastructure

13 December, 2024

UAE conglomerate Al Nowais' arm to get another backer for Egypt solar project

AMEA Power, the clean energy arm of the UAE-based conglomerate Al Nowais Investments, is set to secure an investment ......

TMT

13 December, 2024

MENA Digest: UAE's Wafeq, BioSapien get biggest funding cheques this week

The UAE-based startups led the funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week with fintech ......

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Finance

10 December, 2024

Iliad Partners hits first close of maiden vehicle focussed on early-stage bets

Sovereign investor Jada Fund of Funds-backed venture capital fund Iliad Partners marked the first close of its $50 ......

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Finance

10 December, 2024

Shorooq onboards new Korean investor for infusion in new asset classes

Abu Dhabi-based multi-asset investment firm Shorooq Partners, backed by ten sovereign wealth funds including UAE’s ......

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Finance

09 December, 2024

Seedstars Africa Ventures marks first close of inaugural fund at halfway mark

Seedstars Africa Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth companies in Sub Saharan Africa, ......

TMT

06 December, 2024

MENA Digest: Aanaab, Nowlun, Enakl, Playgama lead funding activity this week

Saudi Arabian edtech platform Aanaab led venture capital fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA......

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Consumer

05 December, 2024

UAE-based Aliph Capital makes second deployment from $250-mn vehicle

Mid-market focussed private equity firm Aliph Capital has made its second deployment from its inaugural $250 million ......

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Finance

04 December, 2024

UAE's Aliph Capital gets another Saudi investor for debut fund

Aliph Capital, a UAE-based private equity firm that backs mid-market companies in the Gulf region, has got on board ......