Latest CDP and MarTech Insights, Aug 12, 2021 - Gulf and South West Asia

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Issue 7: Aug 12, 2021

Dubai-based Buy Now, Pay Later Platform tabby raises $50M at $300M Valuation

In the Middle East, no less than ten startups offering BNPL services have launched within the past three years. The launch of tabby as a buy now, pay later solution was to specifically target economic problems of the MENA and wider GCC region. Global Founders Capital and STV led the funding round, with participation from Delivery Hero and CCVA. Read More

India-based yellow.ai Raises $78.15M to Deliver Total Customer Experience Automation

yellow.ai, the leading customer experience automation platform, announced that it has raised $78.15M in Series C, led by WestBridge Capital along with Sapphire Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures. Lightspeed Venture Partners again participated in this round, which brings total funding raised so far to $102.15M. yellow.ai will strengthen its dominant leadership in 50+ countries including India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Read More

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