Sarwa was founded by Mark Chahwan in 2017.

Who are Sarwa's investors?

Sarwa's investors include 500 Global, Phoenician VC, Salica Investments, Shorooq Partners, Vision Ventures, HALA Ventures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Saned Partners.

How much funding has Sarwa raised?

Sarwa has disclosed $9.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.

Sarwa

Founded 2017 · 133 employees on LinkedIn · 19 known investors

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Sarwa is an investment and personal finance platform that uses technology to lower costs and offer products such as automated investing and a high-yield cash account. It serves retail investors and savers in the UAE and the broader MENA region.

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Founders & leadership

Sarwa was founded in 2017 by Mark Chahwan.

Mark Chahwan Co-Founder & CEOMark Chahwan is founder of Sarwa, an investment and financial services platform offering automated investing, crypto trading, and savings products to retail investors across the MENA region.

Investors · 19

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K

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Phoenician VClisted by Phoenician VCAbu Dhabi · $50K – $8.4M

Salica Investmentslisted by Salica InvestmentsLondon

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Shorooq Partnerslisted by Shorooq PartnersAbu Dhabi · $750K – $33M

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Vision Ventureslisted by Vision VenturesDammam · $60K – $27M

HALA Venturesreported

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Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)reportedDubai · $420K – $110M

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Saned PartnersreportedBeirut · $550K – $20M

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Also in the syndicate · 11

500 Startups MENAAbu Dhabi Investment OfficeAbu Dhabi Investment Office, ADIOKIPCOleadKuwait Projects CompanyleadKuwait Projects Company (Holding)leadMiddle East Venture PartnersMubadalaleadShorooq InvestmentShorooq InvestmentsleadWomen’s Angel Investor Network

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$9.7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2018–2021

$8.4MSeries AJan 2020 · 2 sources
KIPCO (lead), Kuwait Projects Company (lead), Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) (lead), 500 Startups, 500 Startups MENA, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADIO, Hala Ventures, Hambro Perks, Shorooq Investment, Shorooq Partners, Vision Ventures
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$1.3Mpre-series ASep 2018 · 2 sources
Shorooq Investments (lead), 500 Startups, Hala Ventures, Middle East Venture Partners, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Saned Partners, Women’s Angel Investor Network
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Sarwa raises $8.4M Series A funding round led by KIPCO - Sarwasarwa.co · Jan 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Sarwa do?: Sarwa is an investment and personal finance platform that uses technology to lower costs and offer products such as automated investing and a high-yield cash account. It serves retail investors and savers in the UAE and the broader MENA region.
Who founded Sarwa?: Sarwa was founded by Mark Chahwan in 2017.
Who are Sarwa's investors?: Sarwa's investors include 500 Global, Phoenician VC, Salica Investments, Shorooq Partners, Vision Ventures, HALA Ventures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Saned Partners.
How much funding has Sarwa raised?: Sarwa has disclosed $9.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.