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Lean
Fintech platform offering a Data and Payments API
About Lean
LeanTech is a fintech startup that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for businesses to launch and expand their financial offerings. Operating primarily in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, LeanTech serves a diverse range of clients, including retail and corporate customers, by offering seamless payment flows and enriched financial data.
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The company's business model revolves around providing infrastructure for financial products. This includes solutions for payments, such as account top-ups and deposits, which eliminate delays for customers and improve cash flow for businesses. LeanTech also offers a system for collecting and verifying payments for goods and services.
In addition to payment solutions, LeanTech provides data solutions, including credit risk scoring and Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & onboarding services. These tools help businesses make better risk decisions and simplify the user experience, thereby maximizing conversions. Furthermore, LeanTech offers solutions for operations, including processing refunds and withdrawals, and making bulk payments to suppliers and merchants.
LeanTech generates revenue by charging businesses for the use of their tools and services. The company is regulated in the United Arab Emirates by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority and licensed under the SAMA Regulatory Sandbox in Saudi Arabia, ensuring a high level of trust and security for its clients.
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | Jul 2025 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Mar 2025 | $0 | — | General Catalyst · Arbor Ventures · Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company · GLOBAL VENTURES | ↗ |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Lean is 250K monthly website visits, up 25% over the last three months. Lean's team grew 12.9% over the past year.
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Seed10 investors entered at this stage
500 Global
Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global
Raed Ventures- JSJake Said
Global Founders Capital
Samih Toukan
Outliers
Global Ventures
Outliers Venture Capital
Shorooq
Series A17 investors entered at this stage
Liberty City Ventures
Breyer Capital
Jameel Investment Management Company
Peak XV Partners
Sequoia
Jeff Immelt
Fatima Gobi Ventures
Khwarizmi Ventures
General Catalyst
Arbor Ventures
Duquesne Family Office
Bain Capital Ventures
TakamolVentures
Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company
Takamol
Red Ventures
HOF Capital
Other known investors1 additional known investor
National Technology Development Program
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