About Takween Accelerator
Takween Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2020, is based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 31 startups in sectors like Consumer, Retail. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Orisdi, Black Ace and HodHod. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support startups based in Iraq, United States.
Takween Accelerator's List of Top Investments
Takween Accelerator has a portfolio of 31 companies. Their most notable investments include Orisdi and Black Ace.Their portfolio spans across Iraq, United States, India and 1 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 16 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Takween Accelerator:
1. Orisdi
Online retailer offering multi-category products. The product offering includes fashion products, electronics items, home & kitchen items, health & beauty products, stationery items, food & beverages, and more.
Key facts about Orisdi
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Baghdad (Iraq)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $220K
- Employee Count: 9 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Iraq Venture Partners, Innovest and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Black Ace
Key facts about Black Ace
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sulaymaniyah (Iraq)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 9 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Takween Accelerator

3. HodHod
Provider of an own fleet courier service app. The app helps users to create, book and track their orders. The platform provides features like product tracking, parcel receipt, handling & transportation using their own fleet of vehicles. The app is available on the Android & iOS platforms.
Key facts about HodHod
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Baghdad (Iraq)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Employee Count: 7 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Takween Accelerator

4. Daisy Bazaar
Key facts about Daisy Bazaar
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Erbil (Iraq)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Takween Accelerator

5. IoT KIDS
SaaS-based platform providing multi-disciplinary learning courses for kids. The platform offers courses on artificial intelligence, robotics, games, programming, the internet of things, and more. Additionally, the platform also offers IQ tests for kids.
Key facts about IoT KIDS
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Iraq
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 3 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: GIZ, Takween Accelerator and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 01, 2022, $*****
