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About
Salem Abu-Hammour previously worked in mergers and acquisitions and banking before launching an online coffee retail venture with co-founder Faris. He has background in business development, finance, and data.
Founder at eradYC S22
Intro paths
YC
Salem went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Salem can intro founders to erad's investors below.
erad's investors · 14
500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2026Aljazira CapitalRiyadh · $3M – $41M checks · since 2025Cur8 CapitalLondonFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksJefferiesNew York · since 2025Joa CapitalDiriyah · $1M – $35M checks · since 2025Khwarizmi VenturesRiyadh · $1M – $37M checks · since 2025Kube VCMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Dubai · $420K – $110M checksNuwa CapitalDubai · $1.2M – $39M checks · since 2025Sprint VcBangaloreStride VenturesGurugram · since 2025VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
Co-founders at erad
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Youssef SaidFounder
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Faris YaghmourFounder
Experience
- erad (YC S22)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- baraka (YC S21)Senior Business Analyst2021 — 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- PwCM&A Senior Consultant - Corporate Finance2020 — 2021
- PwCM&A Consultant - Corporate Finance2018 — 2020Dubai
- Goldman SachsExotic Trading - Analyst2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- EYAssurance Services Intern2015Jordan
- Al Salam InvestmentsIntern2014Jordan
Skills & more
Management14Teamwork9Analysis2PowerPoint6Microsoft Excel17Microsoft Office21Stock Market4Solo Performance6Financial Statements5Customer Service6Sales3Financial Accounting5
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AuditingInvestmentsLanguages Arabic · English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Salem Abu-Hammour?
- Salem Abu-Hammour previously worked in mergers and acquisitions and banking before launching an online coffee retail venture with co-founder Faris. He has background in business development, finance, and data.
- Where does Salem Abu-Hammour work?
- Salem Abu-Hammour is Founder of erad.
- What companies did Salem Abu-Hammour found?
- Salem Abu-Hammour founded erad.
- Where did Salem Abu-Hammour go to school?
- Salem Abu-Hammour studied at CFA Institute (CFA II); University of Bath (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting and Finance); Collège De La Salle - Frères (National Secondary Education Certificate).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,595
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Goldman Sachs mafia620
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Goldman Sachs mafia414
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamForeign Exchange TraderFounded Nudge +1Matt HuangSummer AnalystFounded Paradigm +1David VélezAnalystFounded NubankTarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiGordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Steffen Wulff PetersenInvestment Banking Division, Nordic ECMFounded Lazada +2
Ey mafia205
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David DellaPelleSenior Management ConsultantFounded Madeira Security +2Fabien MendezAssociate | Mergers & AcquisitionsFounded Sanctu +1Felix HemmerlingPowerPoint Assembly Line WorkerFounded habiata +1Jessica ZhangTransaction Real EstateFounded Building Bloc +1Dmitry KarpovGlobal Innovation TeamFounded Adentris +1Ackshay JainMachine Learning EngineerFounded Culture Circle +1
University of Bath mafia80
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Iain DukesBScFounded Lomondther +5Paul HetheringtonIntegrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEng)Founded Hlabs +1Pedro GomesHigher National Certificate (HNC)Founded Reown +1Jack RogersBA Hons Modern Languages with European Studies (Russian and French)Founded Picknic Media +1Coenraad VrolijkBSc.Founded CarbonPool +1Prof. Tim DodwellBScFounded digiLab +1
Same school
Also attended CFA Institute246
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalJan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalHans DellenbachSenior Partner, CFO, Head of Corporate Development at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also attended University of Bath221
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersJohanInvestor at InvestinorMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalBen PalmerInvestment Professional at OxxJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended Collège De La Salle - Frères1
Shared employers
Also worked at erad (YC S22)3
Also worked at baraka (YC S21)6
Also worked at PwC2,000
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorLinaInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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