Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The Egypt-based education technology (edtech) platform Career 180 secured a six-figure investment from Den VC to expand into Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Malta.

In a statement, the company revealed that its expansion plans will focus on scaling its LMS product, localizing its course content into Arabic for greater reach, and expanding market presence.

As part of its regional growth, Career 180 is expanding to the Saudi market with the support of VMS, a venture studio that empowers entrepreneurs and global startups to scale in the MENA region. It will leverage VMS’s local expertise and network to deepen its impact in the Kingdom, focusing on youth employment and talent development.

Shrouk Alaa, Co-founder of Career 180, said: “Expanding into Saudi Arabia and other regions means we can do even more to help young people shape their careers and become the next generation of confident, empowered professionals. It’s not just about growing a company; it's about creating lasting impact.”

For his part, Moataz Abuonq, CEO of VMS, commented: “Through our soft-landing services, we work side-by-side with startups to accelerate their entry into the Saudi market and overcome operational and commercial challenges.”

With fresh capital and strategic partners, Career 180 is poised to transform career development across the EMEA region through innovation, localization, and meaningful partnerships.

Career 180 aims to qualify over 1 million individuals and plans to hire 50,000 new beneficiaries, specifically targeting those not currently employed, building on the success of those already hired through the platform.