SWVL
Dubai · Founded 2021 · 7 known investors
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Swvl provides a mobility platform for managing transit and fleet operations. The platform serves businesses and individuals with booking apps, dashboards, and analytics to optimize employee commutes, school transportation, factory shuttles, and city transit.
Founders & leadership
SWVL was founded in 2021 by Ahmed Sabbah and Mostafa Kandil.
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Ahmed SabbahinCo-Founder, CTO2017–2021
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Abdullah MansourinTechnical Accounting And Financial Reporting Advisor2025–2025Abdullah Mansour holds a degree in accounting and a CPA credential, bringing expertise in financial reporting and forecasting to his role as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Swvl, a mobility platform for transit and fleet operations.
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Gbenga OyebodeNamed on SEC filing
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Bjorn von SiversNamed on SEC filing
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Steve AlbrechtNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Victoria GraceinBoard directorFounding partner of Colle Capital Partners, an opportunistic early-stage technology venture fund
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Lone SchroderBoard director
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Esther DysonBoard director
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Ismail AymanBoard director
Investors · 7
RAED VenturesRiyadh · $400K – $33M
Silicon BadiaNew York · $250K
Arzan VCreportedKuwait · $180K – $25M
BECO BoosterreportedDubai
BECO Capitalreported · 2 sourcesDubai · $905K – $60Mvia Dany Farha · board
Colle Capital PartnersreportedNew York · $500K – $2Mvia Victoria Grace · board
Endeavor CatalystreportedNew York · $5.5M – $200M
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025
▶$2MraisedFeb 2025 · 3 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedFeb 2025 · 3 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Youssef SalemDirector
- Victoria GraceDirector
- Ahmed SabbahDirector
- Ahmed MisbahExecutive Officer
- Esther DysonDirector
- Mostafa KandilExecutive Officer, Director
- Ismail AymanDirector
- Dany FarhaDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Feb 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virgin Islands, British, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.7MraisedNov 2024 · 6 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$4.7MraisedNov 2024 · 6 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ahmed SabbahExecutive Officer
- Victoria GraceDirector
- Esther DysonDirector
- Youssef SalemDirector
- Dany FarhaDirector
- Abdullah MansourExecutive Officer
- Mostafa KandilExecutive Officer, Director
- Ismail AymanDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.7M
- Amount sold
- $4.7M
- First sale
- Nov 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virgin Islands, British, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$471.7MofferedApr 2022 · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$471.7MofferedApr 2022 · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gbenga OyebodeDirector
- Youssef SalemExecutive Officer
- Victoria GraceDirector
- Esther DysonDirector
- Dany FarhaDirector
- Mostafa KandilExecutive Officer, Director
- Lone SchroderDirector
- Bjorn von SiversDirector
- Ahmed SabbahDirector
- Steve AlbrechtDirector
- Offering amount
- $471.7M
- First sale
- Apr 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Virgin Islands, British, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through SWVL went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SWVL do?
- Swvl provides a mobility platform for managing transit and fleet operations. The platform serves businesses and individuals with booking apps, dashboards, and analytics to optimize employee commutes, school transportation, factory shuttles, and city transit.
- Who founded SWVL?
- SWVL was founded by Ahmed Sabbah, Mostafa Kandil in 2021.
- Who are SWVL's investors?
- SWVL's investors include RAED Ventures, Silicon Badia, Arzan VC, BECO Booster, BECO Capital, Colle Capital Partners, Endeavor Catalyst.
- How much funding has SWVL raised?
- SWVL has disclosed $6.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is SWVL headquartered?
- SWVL is headquartered in Dubai.