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Vilhelm Hedberg
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He co-founded the Middle East's first carshare operator, which grew from pay-per-minute rentals in Dubai into subscription leasing and peer-to-peer sharing across the Gulf.
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He co-founded the Middle East's first carshare operator, which grew from pay-per-minute rentals in Dubai into subscription leasing and peer-to-peer sharing across the Gulf.
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ekar
Founded2016 · Dubai
Raised$17.5M Series B, 2019
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2016 · Co-founded ekar in Dubai as the Middle East's first carshare operator
2019 · Closed $17.5M Series B led by Polymath Ventures and launched in Riyadh
2022 · Launched contactless peer-to-peer carshare in Saudi Arabia
2024 · Stepped back from day-to-day leadership; now chairman of Lynx Holdings
2019 · Closed $17.5M Series B led by Polymath Ventures and launched in Riyadh
2022 · Launched contactless peer-to-peer carshare in Saudi Arabia
2024 · Stepped back from day-to-day leadership; now chairman of Lynx Holdings
Backed byPolymath Ventures, Al Yemni Group, Audacia Capital
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