No. 018 · Parthi Duraisamy
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Version 3
2026-07-16
Bitcoin attested
- Backers: 468 Capital, GFC, Presight, Y Combinator Peak XV Partners, 468 Capital, GFC, Presight, Y Combinator
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2026-07-15
Bitcoin attested
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Version 1
2026-07-10
Bitcoin attested
Minted
- Founder: Parthi Duraisamy
- Company: Alaan
- Founded: 2021 · Dubai
- Raised: $55M total, Series A 2025
- Backers: 468 Capital, GFC, Presight, Y Combinator
- Strap: Built the Gulf corporate card the global fintechs decided was too complex.
- 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
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