Iraq's tech ecosystem offers bright spot for private sector

Hassan Jivraj

Jan 2, 2023

Iraqis sit at "The Station," Baghdad's incubator for would-be entrepreneurs, in the Iraqi capital on Nov. 17, 2018. — SABAH ARAR/AFP via Getty Images

Despite a global slowdown in venture capital deal-making, Iraq’s start-up scene can boast a number of successful deals in 2022.

Most recently, on Dec. 7, Erbil-based delivery start-up Lezzoo acquired the business-to-business marketplace platform Sadyo for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part Lezzoo’s expansion plans as it works to digitize Iraq's food supply chain.