DTA Newsletter Series – Q3 2024

Hello Doha Tech Angels community,

2024 has been a busy and productive year for DTA, and as we reach October, we wanted to share some of our news. First off, we added new members to the team – Meet the team here. DTA was also featured in the third edition of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program, recognizing our growth – Learn more about this here.

In the next months, our focus is set on developing DTA’s next steps and strategizing for the future. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to sharing more soon as we work to grow DTA’s impact.


INVESTMENT UPDATES

DTA made two investment transactions by September this year, and we currently have one startup in closing stage:

Barakah is an online marketplace that empowers food retailers to sell surplus products and meals – Read more about Barakah here

Nafas is an end-to-end air quality management system for buildings, combining connected hardware and AI automation to provide a userfriendly and turnkey solution for the built environment – Read more about Nafas here


PORTFOLIO NEWS

DroobiSmit expanded its services to Saudi Arabia and partnered with Baitna Home Healthcare to launch a precision diabetes solution, addressing the needs of 8 million adults with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Learn more about this here.

Waverly’s CEO – Philippe Beaudoin – shared the stage with Meta’s Vice President for AI Research at the Elevate Festival in Toronto (Oct 1-3, 2024) on the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) in personalizing user experiences while addressing AI safety concerns. Learn more about this discussion here.

MedEasy’s co-founder – Arefin Zaman – shares his entrepreneurial journey highlighting impressive and consistent month-over-month growth. Discover more about this here.


ARTICLES WE LIKED

  • Vertical SaaS: Now with AI Inside (Andreessen Horowitz) – Read here
  • Global Funding Slowed In Q3, Even As AI Continued To Lead (Crunchbase) – Read here
  • Unlocking Global Fintech Potential: Bridging the Venture Capital Funding Divide (World Economic Forum) – Read here

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