Alaan
YC W23 · Active · Modern finance platform for the Middle East
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 ZiinaShared: middle east, paymentsActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 eradShared: middle east, payments, startupActiveOther | Other | Active | YC +1S22 |
 FAZZShared: mid market, corporate card, paymentsActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS17 |
 CarddaShared: corporate card, payments, transferActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW22 |
 KashShared: bank account, payments, middleAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS14 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 YabiShared: middle east, bank account, cardNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalDojo I |
 MunifyShared: middle east, card, accountActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS25 |
 Monak e-servicesShared: middle east, fintech, paymentNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalMena 4 |
 VolopayShared: corporate card, east, financeActiveOther | Other | Active | YC +1S20 |
 CypherShared: bank account, payments, financeAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW22 |
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About Alaan
Alaan is an AI-native finance platform for businesses in the Middle East. We combine corporate cards, a business bank account*, international transfers, expense management, and accounting automation into one platform, with intelligence baked into every finance workflow. Our mission is to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East and help them prosper. We've grown rapidly, and now work with over 3,000 startups, mid-market, and enterprise customers, doing tens of millions of dollars in monthly payment volume. We've been default alive since our launch in August 2022, and raised one of the largest Series A rounds in Middle East history, backed by Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India). Want to join us? Check out alaan.com/careers *Alaan is a fintech company, not a bank. The business bank account is issued by ruya.
- YC batch
- W23 · Winter 2023
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 160
- Location
- Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Checked
- 32m ago
YC tags: Fintech, Payments, B2B, Enterprise Software
Alaan: questions
Which YC batch was Alaan in?
Alaan was in Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch (W23).
Is Alaan still active?
Y Combinator lists Alaan as active.
Where is Alaan based?
Alaan lists Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as its location on YC's directory.
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