Alaan

About

Alaan is an AI-native finance platform for businesses in the Middle East. We combine corporate cards, a business bank account*, international transfers, expense management, and accounting automation into one platform, with intelligence baked into every finance workflow. Our mission is to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East and help them prosper. We've grown rapidly, and now work with over 3,000 startups, mid-market, and enterprise customers, doing tens of millions of dollars in monthly payment volume. We've been default alive since our launch in August 2022, and raised one of the largest Series A rounds in Middle East history, backed by Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India). Want to join us? Check out alaan.com/careers *Alaan is a fintech company, not a bank. The business bank account is issued by ruya.

Founders

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  Parthi Duraisamy· Founder

  I grew up in a lower-middle-class family in India. Neither of my parents had been to high school or college. The first life-changing event occurred in 2005 when I won a full scholarship to study engineering in Singapore. The drive to prove myself then sent me on a journey through prestigious institutions, including Barclays Investment Bank, McKinsey, and Dartmouth College. While I always felt like an outsider in these institutions, the journey eventually led me to build Alaan.

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  Karun Kurien· Founder

  Karun started his career as a software engineer and then spent a few years consulting with McKinsey Digital. Most recently, he has focussed on building products for startups. He now leads product and tech. at Alaan.

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1. June 17, 2026
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