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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Check out Saudi wealth fund PIF-owned Sanabil's India exposure

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25 April, 2023

Check out Saudi wealth fund PIF-owned Sanabil's India exposure

Sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East such as Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have been active investors in India ......

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20 April, 2023

Aliph Capital's Huda Al Lawati on chasing LPs, targeting fund close and more

Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm Aliph Capital last year secured $125 million for its maiden fund, Aliph Fund I, from......

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14 April, 2023

Hakbah, Ryse Energy, Flyksoft get funding; e& buys into Careem's super app

Dealmaking in the Gulf region rebounded this week led by Emirates Telecommunication Group Company e& buying a majority ......

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13 April, 2023

What's the game plan of the Middle East's first female-led PE firm Aliph Capital?

Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm Aliph Capital has firmed up a five-pronged game plan to deploy its first fund, ......

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03 April, 2023

Acquisition by Physicswallah will help us accelerate growth: Knowledge Planet co-founder

UAE-based test prep startup Knowledge Planet was recently acquired by Indian unicorn Physicswallah, which aims to expand......

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31 March, 2023

Gulf startups Vuz, Telfaz11, Madark raise funding

Startup funding activity in the Middle East entered slow lane in the last week of March following an action-packed first......

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24 March, 2023

Gulf startups Credable, LandVault, Estater, Aumet raise funds this week

With fintech and sustainability driving the funding activity in the Middle East, the week saw key deals being struck in ......

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24 March, 2023

Losses will continue to narrow over next couple of years: Policybazaar UAE

PBFintech-operated insurtech player Policybazaar, which went public in November 2021, had entered the international ......

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20 March, 2023

Dubai Future District Fund signs LP cheque for VC firm

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF), the region’s first evergreen venture capital fund-of-funds, has invested in a Dubai......

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17 March, 2023

Gulf startups Almentor, COFE, Qlub snag VC funding; Tamara gets debt from Goldman

Startup funding activity in the Middle East remained robust this week, shrugging off the dismal sentiment in other ......