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Parthi Duraisamy
Alaan · Fintech
Built the Gulf corporate card the global fintechs decided was too complex.
Dubai of Tomorrow
Parthi
Duraisamy
Duraisamy
Built the Gulf corporate card the global fintechs decided was too complex.
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Alaan
Compounding moves
2021 · Leave McKinsey, build local compliance first
2022 · $2.5M seed, emerge from stealth
2023 · Profitability at $10M ARR
2025 · $48M Series A, one of MENA's largest
2022 · $2.5M seed, emerge from stealth
2023 · Profitability at $10M ARR
2025 · $48M Series A, one of MENA's largest
Backed by468 Capital, GFC, Presight, Y Combinator
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