To develop its finance platform, erad, a Saudi fintech, raised $2.4 million.

erad, the alternate finance startup in Saudi Arabia, announced that it raised $2.4 million from UAE-based capital organizations Nuwa Capital, Venture Souq, and Khwarizmi Ventures in the Middle East in a pre-seed funding round.

erad's safe, and the data-driven system examines the advertising, revenue, and financial activities of prospective online firms. It was co-founded by Salem Abu-Hammour, Faris Yaghmour, and Youssef Said. The individual's previous record and prospective capacity to grow to define its financing worthiness. Funding proposals are issued within 48 hours, and funds are spent immediately. Erad facilitates electronic payments to provide operational simplicity and a consistent customer experience.

The co-founder and CEO of erad said, "erad was founded to give virtual firms an alternate choice to bank debt or equity investment, therefore supporting the expansion of Saudi Arabia's digital world.

erad succeeded in enrolling in the Fintech Saudi initiative, which aims to strengthen the industry in the Kingdom. The firm released its beta version in May 2022.

As per Abu Hammour, "They noticed that there was a developing online market in the area, notably in the e-commerce industry. It required a bespoke range of financial services to handle customer engagement and inventory expenditures but didn't have a funding option that suited them."

In addition, the firm has over 25 startups on its network and has been welcomed into Y Combinator, which ranks among the top global best accelerator programs.