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Philip Bahoshy

He turned a startup directory into the subscription data platform of record for venture capital across emerging markets.

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Dubai of Tomorrow
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Philip Bahoshy
MAGNiTT
He turned a startup directory into the subscription data platform of record for venture capital across emerging markets.
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Dubai of TomorrowNo. 040
MAGNiTT
Founded2014 · Dubai
Raised$1M
Backers500 Startups, MEVP, KISP Ventures, iNet
Compounding moves
2014 · Launched in Dubai as a platform connecting MENA startups with investors
2018 · Raised close to $1M seed led by 500 Startups and pivoted to subscription data
2025 · Tracked a record $1.2B quarter for MENA venture funding in Q3
Series 2026 · No. 040Fact-checked July 10, 2026 · anchored
Record v2 · 3 sources on record · Last recorded July 15, 2026 · Report an error →
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Company
MAGNiTT
Founded
2014 · Dubai
Raised
$1M seed, 2018
Backers
500 Startups, MEVP, KISP Ventures, iNet

Sources

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  1. The National, 2018
  2. Wamda, 2018
  3. Scene Arabia, 2018

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Shared cap table

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No. 044 · via MEVP Zuhair Shamma No. 028 · via MEVP Omar Abu Innab No. 004 · via MEVP Rami Tabbara

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