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Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI co-worker for fintech
TechCrunch - Sep 16, 2025
Rulebase raised a $2.1 million pre-seed round led by Bowery Capital. The startup's software automates compliance and quality assurance tasks in financial services.

Munify Secures $3 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Cross-Border Banking for the Egyptian Diaspora
Tech In Africa - Sep 04, 2025
Munify secured $3 million in seed funding led by Y Combinator. The platform offers quicker and more affordable money transfers to Egypt.

YC-backed Munify raises $3M to serve Egyptian diaspora with cross-border neobank
Bendada.com - Sep 02, 2025
Munify raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its cross-border neobank. The startup was founded by Khalid Ashmawy, a former Microsoft and Uber engineer.

Microsoft and Uber alum raises $3M for YC-backed Munify, a neobank for the Egyptian diaspora
TechCrunch - Aug 29, 2025
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Khalid Ashmawy founded Munify to address the high costs and slow processes of sending money home for Egyptians abroad. Munify joined Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch, marking a significant achievement for a startup from outside the U.S.

Labspace and Hapaspace Launch Venture Boost Accelerator to Prepare African Startups for Global Programs
Tech Labari - Aug 22, 2025
Labspace and Hapaspace launched the Venture Boost Accelerator Program on August 21, 2025. The program is designed to empower African startups for global success.
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