Ogram Raises $3M in Series A Funding Round

Ogram Raises $3M in Series A Funding Round

Ogram, the region’s first digital on-demand staffing platform has announced a $3M Series A funding round, led by Modus Capital and Aditum Investment Management. Dtec Ventures, the investment...
Zara | May 23, 2022

Building Up Women in Tech: An Open Conversation with our Female Founders | Shamim Kassibawi

Following International Women’s Day earlier this month, we reached out to the female founders in...
Zara | Mar 24, 2022

UAE-Based Fitness and Wellness Startup Fit on Click Raises Pre-Series A Funding

DUBAI, 11 JANUARY, 2022. Fit On Click, a fitness and wellness startup based in the UAE, has closed...
Zara | Jan 11, 2022

Building a MENA Startup: Ventures Lab Q&A

This is a recap of Modus Capital & Hub71 info session--aimed to discuss their collaboration, why...
Zara | Jul 12, 2021

Why we Launched Venture Builders in MENA

Simon Tkachenko shares how Modus' venture builders...
Simon | Jun 16, 2021

Modus Capital and Hub71 Partner to Build and Invest in Scalable Tech Startups

Modus Capital and Hub71 announce their partnership in building and investing in scalable MENA tech...
Mohamed | Jun 15, 2021

TCP, Trade Finance-Focused FinTech Startup, Closes Series-A Funding Round Led by New York-Based Modus Capital

ABU DHABI, 26 APRIL, 2021. UAE-based FinTech startup, Trade Capital Partners (TCP), today announced...
Mohamed | Apr 26, 2021

SEO Domain Strategy: Subdirectory Vs. Subdomain

Looking to expand your current online presence by launching a new website?  If you are seeking...
Mohamed | Feb 14, 2021

Mobile SEO for MENA

Picture this: you’re out and about at a social function, you reach for your phone, but you...
Mohamed | Dec 01, 2020

Adapting to the New Normal-MEW2020

Modus Capital is proud to participate in the Sixth Edition of Manama Entrepreneurship Week...
Mohamed | Oct 28, 2020

Bias in Product – Most Common Biases in MENA Product Development

Cognitive biases and distortions are learned thinking patterns which we use to make sense of the...
Carmin |

How WordPress Can Work Wonders for your Website Optimization

What do technically stable and SEO-optimized websites have in common?  A WordPress...
Mohamed |

How to Surf the Web Safely

Remember a time when cookies were just for binge-eating, and not for data collection?  There...
Mohamed |

Keyword Research for a Winning SEO Strategy

People talk.  Online searchers type—or run a voice research.  Do you wonder what...
Mohamed |

App Store Optimization for Middle East Marketplace 101

Congratulations on building your new mobile application!  It sure is the perfect embodiment of...
Mohamed |

Ok, Google: How to Get my MENA Startup Ready for Voice Search?

Some users prefer the Artificial Intelligence (AI) touch than the human touch in this day and...
Mohamed | Sep 08, 2020

Mean Reversion In Egypt’s Grocery Delivery Market

It is undeniable that the pandemic has accelerated the penetration of e-commerce, but a chunk of...
Simon | Sep 01, 2020

The Tools your Team Needs to be as Efficient as Possible

Setting your team up for success is tied to the company’s operational structure. Kareem Elsirafy...
Kareem | Aug 18, 2020

Modus Insider: Exclusive Chat with Play:Date Founder & CEO

Following the $250,000 investment in UAE-based Play:Date, an application that helps parents build...
Sammar | Aug 11, 2020

Scaling SEO for Middle East Startups

SEO is traditionally overshadowed by the "tired and tested" marketing strategies. However, scaling...
Mohamed |

VC101 Recap: Here’s What Happened in the First 2 Sessions!

Startup investment in MENA is an ever-changing landscape. Entrepreneurs need to understand the...
Sammar | Aug 09, 2020

How to Create the Ideal Team for your Startup!

Kareem Elsirafy on Team-building: Creating the Perfect Mix of Startup Talent Out of all the...
Kareem | Aug 03, 2020

How Video Games Could Inspire a Generation of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are much like avid gamers! They are always hustling and chasing the thrill of the...
Sammar | Jul 28, 2020

Leveraging Growth Methods Unique to the MENA Region

We often see in the MENA region certain channels and nuances that work better than others. In this...
Modus | Jul 21, 2020

Simplifying SEO for MENA Market

In this article, we explore the diverse SEO landscape of the MENA region and how to custom-create...
Mohamed | Jun 28, 2020

Financial Modeling for Startups Part 1

This is Part 1 of our financial modeling series, which will focus on the profit and loss statement...
Simon | Jun 23, 2020

Introducing VC101: An Invite-only Online Fundraising Bootcamp

Curious to learn how to raise capital in such a competitive ecosystem? Join our live-streaming...
Mohamed | Jun 18, 2020

How to Keep Corporate Data Secure for Remote Work Employees!

Many people throughout the world are now conducting all their meetings online, delivering reports,...
Sammar | Jun 09, 2020

Investor Board vs Advisory Board – Modus Podcast // Ep. 5

Episode Overview In the 5th episode of the Modus Capital Podcast , Kareem Elsirafy explains the...
Kareem | May 18, 2020

How to Use Process to Make up for a Lack of Resources?

Kareem Elsirafy on Resource Allocation: Using Process to Mitigate a Lack of Available Resources Few...
Kareem | May 05, 2020

Pravica Raises US$500,000 Pre-seed with Participation of Modus Capital

Today we’re excited to make it official that Cairo-based Pravica, a WEB 3.0 Email Service...
Sammar | Apr 30, 2020

How to Prepare a Winning Pitch Deck – Modus Podcast // Ep. 4

Modus VC · How to Prepare a Winning Pitch Deck Episode Overview The purpose of a pitch deck is for...
Kareem | Apr 26, 2020

What to Look for in a Cofounder? – Modus Podcast // Ep. 3

Modus VC · The One Thing You Should Look for in a Co-Founder Episode Overview In this 3rd episode...
Kareem |

VCs vs Angel Investors; How to Raise Capital for your Venture? – Modus Podcast // Ep. 2

Episode Overview In this 2nd episode of the Modus Podcast , Kareem Elsirafy, managing partner at...
Kareem | Apr 23, 2020

Welcome to the Modus Podcast – Modus Podcast // Ep. 1

Episode Overview: On the first episode of the Modus Podcast, Kareem Elsirafy, managing partner at...
Kareem | Apr 22, 2020

A Startup’s Key to Success: The Process of Testing and Iterating

The ability to develop short-term and long-term plans that account for the wide variety of possible...
Kareem | Apr 06, 2020

How to Stay Productive When Working from Home!

In the past couple of weeks, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have transitioned to...
Sammar | Mar 29, 2020

How to Create the Right Budget for your Startup?

Kareem Elsirafy on Startups, Budgetary Needs, Resource Allocation, and Building a Runway...
Kareem | Mar 23, 2020

14 Tools to set up remote work culture during the Coronavirus outbreak

Two days ago, we deployed a full work-from-home strategy to help protect our team members and their...
Sammar | Mar 17, 2020

Modus Capital Announces COVID-19 Actions for all Employees

In the light of recent COVID-19 concerns, Modus Capital management announced a new set of measures...
Sammar | Mar 15, 2020

4 Mandatory First Steps Before Asking for Venture Capital Funding

The entrepreneurial spirit is often noted for its ability to imbue aspiring startup founders with a...
Kareem | Jan 27, 2020