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Lendo
Lendo is an alternative lending marketplace that helps digitally finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia
About Lendo
Lendo is a Saudi Arabian fintech startup that operates under the supervision of the Saudi Central Bank. The company provides a platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors, facilitating access to funding within days. This is crucial as companies lose an average of 20% of their annual revenue due to difficulties in securing financing.
Lendo's business model is centered around providing specialized financing options to meet the needs of SMEs, enabling them to accelerate their growth and expansion. The company offers short-term, innovative financing solutions that are tailored to the needs of these businesses.
Investors, on the other hand, are provided with short-term investment opportunities ranging from 30 to 180 days, with attractive returns that can help diversify their investment portfolios. The minimum investment starts from 1,000 Riyals, making it accessible for a wide range of investors.
Lendo ensures the highest standards of security and quality by conducting credit checks and risk assessments. This ensures that every opportunity presented on Lendo meets the needs of both SMEs and investors.
In addition, Lendo is committed to complying with Islamic Sharia law, not just as a slogan, but as a set of values and principles that guide their business transactions.
In summary, Lendo is a bridge between SMEs seeking funding and investors looking for short-term, rewarding investment opportunities.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Employees
- 169
- Open positions
- 5
- Dealroom signal
- 82.7/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending
- Sector
- Fintech, Islamic Finance, financial inclusion
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Oct 2025
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- POST IPO DEBT
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Sep 2025 | $0 | — | Jadwa Investments | ↗ |
| LENDING CAPITAL✓Other financing | Jan 2025 | $690M | — | 500 Global · Derayah Ventures · JP Morgan · AB Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Lendo is 11K monthly website visits, down 31.3% over the last three months. Lendo's team grew 5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
Impact46
Derayah Ventures
SEEDRA Ventures
500 Global
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Shorooq
AB Ventures LP
Sanabil
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Jadwa Investments
Other known investors9 additional known investors
AB Ventures
Google for Startups Accelerator
JP Morgan
National Technology Development Program
CODE
Microsoft for Startups MEA- SPSaudi Unicorns Program
Shane Shin
Thakaa Center
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