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erad

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

series-a$22M raisedFreshly fundedFintechSME financingalternative lending

◆ Total Raised

$22M

◆ Stage

series-a

◆ Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

◆ Founded

2022

◆ Team size

11-50

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◆ About erad

Saudi alternative financing platform providing Shariah-compliant working capital solutions to small and medium enterprises across the GCC.

◆ What sets it apart

It combines Shariah-compliant financing with data-driven underwriting to deliver rapid working-capital decisions for SMEs, often within 48 hours.

◆ Sectors

FintechSME financingalternative lending

◆ Business

Modeltransactional

Customersmall and medium enterprises, especially revenue-generating businesses across Saudi Arabia and the GCC

◆ Notable

  • Founded in 2022
  • Raised $16M pre-Series A in 2025
  • Raised a $33M debt financing round in 2025
  • Secured a $125M facility led by Jefferies in 2025

◆ Backing funds on Raise

◆ Funding rounds

28 Sept 2026

Led by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

With SVC, 500 Global, S60 Ventures, ANB Capital, Conjunction Capital, Araya Ventures, Khwarizmi Ventures, Nuwa Capital, Aljazira Capital, Oraseya Capital, Joa Capital

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◆ FAQ

What does erad do?

Saudi alternative financing platform providing Shariah-compliant working capital solutions to small and medium enterprises across the GCC.

Where is erad based?

erad is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2022.

How much has erad raised?

erad has raised $22M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.

Who has invested in erad?

Investors in erad include MEVP, Y Combinator, Nuwa Capital, Khwarizmi Ventures, Aljazira Capital, VentureSouq, Oraseya Capital and Joa Capital.