SiFi Secures $10 Million in Seed Funding
With this funding, SiFi aims to further enhance its offerings in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabian fintech company Simplified Financial Solutions Company (SiFi) has closed a $10 million Seed round. Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and RAED Ventures led the round, along with participation from notable investors including anb seed, Rua Ventures, Byld, and KBW Ventures. Previous investors Khwarizmi Ventures, Seedra Ventures, and Tech Invest Com, also contributed to the funding.[1]
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Founded in 2021 by Ahmed Alhakbani, SiFi specializes in B2B spending management solutions, offering features such as smart corporate cards, real-time spend insights, and automated expense management workflows. The company's Saudi-based affiliate, Alhulul Almobassatah Financial Company, recently obtained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), enabling the provision of e-wallet services for users.
With this funding, SiFi aims to further enhance its offerings in Saudi Arabia.
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