Excited to see Zainab Al Sharif, Partner at Plus VC, representing and speaking on a panel at the MENA Angel Investors Summit during Global Entrepreneurship Week Bahrain! A great platform to spotlight innovation, founders, and investment opportunities across the region.

Wrapping up Module 2 of the RAM Startup Leadership Program in Oman! 🇴🇲 Over two days, Ali Mahmood joins two panel discussions, the first taking place yesterday, and the second today, sharing insights on leadership, scaling, and building impact-driven startups across the region.

♻️ The energy industry talks sustainability — but actions don’t always match. Founder Jamie Poole left his offshore career to build ReflowX, a platform helping companies trade surplus equipment and cut waste. 🎥 → https://t.co/rpqcjvT490

How do you build MENA’s largest construction equipment marketplace from scratch? Co-founder Saleh Kuba shares how Plant & Equipment grew from an idea about price transparency to a regional B2B leader and what kept him going through moments of doubt. 🎥 https://t.co/lCEkHepwto

A founder’s love for pets turned into a movement. 🐾 Book My Pet, created by Amer, is transforming pet care — from vets to boarding — and making the Middle East more pet-friendly than ever. 🎥 Full story → https://t.co/t5160jYIby

In 2017, conversational AI didn’t speak the Middle East’s language. So Ahmed Mahmoud built Dxwand. 🤖 From bootstrapping through the pandemic → to scaling into a success story, this is one founder journey you’ll want to hear. 🎥 https://t.co/Ie6jYrUnGR

Construction firms lose up to 60% of revenue to poor data. Procurified is changing that — digitizing procurement & compliance across MENA. 📊 5 → 180 users in one project 💰 2.5B AED procured 🎥 Full Founder Series → https://t.co/0ZSqD7Gth5

From losing their first 3 big deals… to becoming the one-stop platform for renovations. 🏡 Reno pivoted into the Airbnb market in the UAE and found their sweet spot — by listening to customers and iterating fast. 🎥 Watch Founder Series Ep 18 → https://t.co/ugvbPlVlsx

🏗️ Automating 80% of construction site work. That’s what Opteam set out to do. In Ep 17 of the +VC Founder Series, co-founder Ahmed shares lessons on pivots, culture, and turning his father’s legacy into tech innovation. 📺 Watch full episode → https://t.co/lLHs14z0Qi

Invoices delayed. Payments stuck. Finance chasing chaos. Octa fixes that. 💡 AI-powered finance automation from contract → cash, with real-time ARR & MRR visibility. 🎥 Full Founder Series → https://t.co/6CIofslITY

7/10 people end up in careers unrelated to what they studied. Educatly is fixing that 🚀 CEO and Co-Founder Mohammed El-Sonbaty shares how they’re helping 3M+ students worldwide choose the right education for their future. 🎥 → https://t.co/Vwm7XBGMmZ

💊 1 in 4 lack access to essential meds. #PharmacyMarts is changing that in Egypt: 🩺 B2B pharma marketplace 🚚 Logistics + financing 📈 20% market share & growing! Watch Ep 14 → https://t.co/pV2OtCtmGt

In our Founder Series, portfolio founders share the hard-won lessons no pitch deck shows—raw, unfiltered truths about building in MENA. We’ve captured 4 key takeaways in our latest blog. Watch on YouTube, read the blog for more.

From Careem to construction, BRKZ founder Ibrahim Manna is digitizing Saudi’s building supply chain. 🧱 B2B managed marketplace 🏗️ Serving contractors, factories, & suppliers 🤖 AI-powered, commercially focused 📺 Full Founder Series episode: https://t.co/d7UcZVPN9x

Ep 12 of the +VC Founder Series is here ✈️ Meet Ahmad Arrabi, founder of Firnas — the AI platform reshaping business travel in MENA. 🛫 Book flights + hotels in 60 seconds 📊 Gain insights on spend 📺 Full interview: https://t.co/cN4DMQbSio

Good is safe. But great changes everything. Good startups solve problems. Great startups redefine the rules, create new categories, and change how industries work. Our job is to find them early, and back them boldly.

Watch the founder series now on Youtube. Real journeys. Bold Ideas. Meet the visionaries building the future, one startup at a time 🚀

Explore the new Plus VC website, where you can learn more about who we are, discover our portfolio companies, and dive into insights from our blog. 🔗 Visit us now at https://t.co/PNetlVULnC

Shipping isn’t just a small biz problem — and Fincart is proving it. In Ep. 11 of the +VC Founder Series, Mostafa Masry shares how they're building the shipping solution MENA e-commerce needs. 🎥 Watch now:

After 15 years as a restaurateur, Gohar Said knew the supply chain needed fixing. So he built Suplyd. 🍴 In Ep 10 of the +VC Founder Series, hear how Suplyd is bringing digital transformation to restaurant ops. 📺 Full video: