Jeeny
Riyadh, SA · Founded 2014 · 5 known investors
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921 people in our graph share verified history with the Jeeny team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Julia Schrameierunlockedknows Hammad Ehtesham · together at Imperial Business School (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Stealth Startup
knows the team · via Rakuten
×2knows the team · via Rocket Internet
knows the team · via Rocket Internet SE
×3knows the team · via Imperial Business School
Jeeny operates a ride-hailing platform connecting passengers with drivers for on-demand rides, offering riders multiple payment options and discounts, and drivers flexible earning opportunities with incentives. It serves both riders seeking transportation and drivers looking for income.
Founders & leadership
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Eugen BrikciusinCo-CEO2014–2023Rocket Internet operator who ran Easy Taxi in the Middle East as managing director and later served as Co-CEO of Jeeny. Subsequently CEO of Wadi.com and MD at Foodics; now founder of lechef. Jeeny was a Rocket/iMENA joint venture rather than a classic named-founder startup.
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Hammad EhteshaminCEOCurrent Jeeny CEO (from August 2020). Earlier City GM in Jeddah and COO Middle East for Easy Taxi. Imperial College MBA. Publicly spoke for Jeeny during the 2019 Jordan licensing dispute.
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountpre-initial public offering funding roundMay 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Jeeny do?
- Jeeny operates a ride-hailing platform connecting passengers with drivers for on-demand rides, offering riders multiple payment options and discounts, and drivers flexible earning opportunities with incentives. It serves both riders seeking transportation and drivers looking for income.
- Who are Jeeny's investors?
- Jeeny's investors include iMENA Group, Rocket Internet SE, Snowflake Ventures, FJ Labs, Sanabil Investments.
- Where is Jeeny headquartered?
- Jeeny is headquartered in Riyadh, SA.