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British Virgin IslandsFounded 2002Fintech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2014
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Cashu

CASHU is a leading online payment solution provider in the MENA region, established in 2002 by Maktoob.com. The company offers a virtual prepaid MasterCard in partnership with MasterCard and Noor Bank, allowing consumers to shop at any MasterCard merchant worldwide. CASHU's core product is its e-wallet, which enables users to fund their accounts and make secure online purchases without the need for traditional credit cards. This service is particularly beneficial for online shoppers who seek a safe and easy way to buy online, as well as for vendors looking to expand their businesses in the MENA region. CASHU serves nearly 2.3 million consumers and is accepted by over 7,000 online merchants globally. The company employs sophisticated fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) systems to ensure the safety and security of transactions, thereby reducing risks for both buyers and merchants. CASHU's mission is to provide simple, safe, and innovative mobilized solutions to manage consumers' day-to-day payment needs, ultimately leading the region towards a cashless society. The business model revolves around facilitating secure transactions and offering digital payment solutions that enhance e-commerce capabilities for large-scale commercial organizations. By providing these services, CASHU generates revenue through transaction fees and partnerships with merchants and financial institutions.

Source: Dealroom company data

At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2002
Headquarters
British Virgin Islands
Employees
31
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
70.9/100
Industry
Fintech
Sub-industry
Payments
Sector
Fintech, Money Management, Shopping, Banking, Compliance, App, Fraud Management, Regtech Compliance
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
1 company, latest Oct 2004
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Oct 2014 $15M $60M Viola Ventures · Greylock Partners · Fidelity Ventures · JP Morgan —
EARLY VCEquity / VC Oct 2004 $15M $60M Viola Credit —
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Growth signals

Cashu website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Cashu is 120 monthly website visits, down 90.8% over the last three months. Cashu's team declined 6.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits120 3-month web change-90.8% 1-year team growth-6.1%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

6 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Viola Credit

Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Jabbar Internet Group
Team profiled 10 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇪🇬 Egypt18.2%
🇯🇴 Jordan18.2%
🇹🇳 Tunisia9.1%
🇹🇷 Turkey9.1%
4 countries shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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