Saudi Arabia-based fintech Stitch has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by the US-based VC Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The round marks a16z’s first investment in the GCC and includes participation from Arbor Ventures, COTU Ventures, Raed Ventures, and SVC.
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