4 years ago

Wajeez Secures $3 Million to Expand Arabic Book Summary Platform

  • Jordanian edtech startup Wajeez has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by STV, with participation from Shorooq Partners, Mawdoo3, and Wise Venture

  • The company provides Arabic summaries of non-fiction books and plans to use the funding to expand its services, including shortened podcasts and B2B partnerships

  • Wajeez also aims to expand into other languages like Turkish and Urdu.

    • ProblemTechnology

      "People in the MENA region often prefer shortened summaries of books and content, rather than full books. There is a lack of Arabic content available, especially summaries of popular non-fiction books."

      Solution

      "Wajeez provides Arabic summaries of global and local non-fiction literature, making it easier for people in the MENA region to access and understand important information. They offer a curated selection of summaries for the most popular non-fiction books, making it easy for users to find what they are looking for."

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