Congratulations to our portfolio companies for their remarkable achievements in being featured in @Forbes_MENA_ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝟱𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🎉 @SarwaCo : Allows users to trade U.S. stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and options through Sarwa Trade. It also provides hands-off investing with managed portfolios and an estimated 4.6% annual return with Sarwa Save Plus. Sarwa hit its first-ever profit milestone in Q1 2024 and has sustained it since, recently marking its first full calendar year profitability. @useTamara : Is a leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later platform based in Saudi Arabia, allowing customers to split their payments into installments. It boasts 16 million registered users across Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the wider GCC, partnering with 60,000 merchants. In 2024, Tamara obtained in-principle approval to operate a finance license in Saudi Arabia, enabling expansion into new products. @lendo_sa : As Saudi Arabia’s leading P2P SME lending platform specializing in invoice factoring, Lendo addresses the financing gap in the SME sector, which represents over 95% of the country’s economy. Offering Shari’a-compliant, crowd-lending solutions, Lendo provides innovative financing options starting with invoice factoring, generating revenue through SME registration fees, annual management fees per funded invoice, and profit sharing from investors’ returns. @MeetPemo : Enables businesses to streamline their financial operations with solutions, including expense management, corporate cards, accounting automation, and invoice payments. It serves over 5,000 companies, including Mövenpick, Condé Nast, Anantara Hotels & Resorts, and Talabat. Transactions on Pemo cards have increased six times in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching an annualized volume of $380 million by the end of 2024. In November 2024, the company raised $7 million in funding, co-led by Shorooq and Augmentum Fintech, bringing its total funding to $19 million. @LeanTechHQ : A Saudi-based B2B scale-up, Lean is fueling the next generation of financial innovation across the Middle East. Its API suite enables businesses to seamlessly access their customers’ financial data and initiate instant bank transfers. With offices in Riyadh, Dubai, Cairo, and London, Lean is rapidly expanding its geographical footprint and product suite to meet the evolving needs of the market. As they continue breaking new ground in fintech, we remain committed to supporting their journey toward even greater success 🚀 🔥 🔗 Read more about it: forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/t… #shorooq #venturecapital #credit #privateequity #investments #forbesmiddleeast