Sarwa
Founded 2017 · 133 employees on LinkedIn · 9 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.
Founders & leadership
Sarwa was founded in 2017 by Mark Chahwan.
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Mark ChahwaninCo-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 · 9
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Phoenician VCAbu Dhabi · $50K – $8.4M
Salica InvestmentsLondon
Shorooq PartnersAbu Dhabi · $750K – $33M
Vision VenturesDammam · $60K – $27M
HALA Venturesreported
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)reportedDubai · $420K – $110M
Saned PartnersreportedBeirut · $550K – $20M
Also in the syndicate · 1
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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.


