FlapKap
FlapKap provides revenue-based financing for MENA SMEs, with a $34 million pre-Series A led by BECO Capital.
Based in Abu Dhabi, founded 2021
The numbers
$170mValuation
$38.8mTotal raised
90Headcount
57.9%Headcount growth
2021Founded
Why it’s on the list
FlapKap is a MENA SME financing leader, with a $34 million pre-Series A led by BECO Capital.
Funding history
2022Seed$1.2m
2022Seed$3.6m
2024Pre-Series A$34m
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