About Us

We are on a mission to simplify finance for businesses.

Why does Alaan exist?

In the age of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, finance functions continue to rely on traditional tools and methods for their day-to-day operations, such as using petty cash for business payments, calculators for manual reconciliation, and spreadsheets for managing budgets. These methods take time, involve manual effort, and incur huge costs. Simply put, these traditional approaches no longer meet the demands of modern business.

This is why we founded Alaan – to make business finance simpler than ever.

What do we do?

Alaan is an all-in-one solution for finance teams to manage and control their expenses easily. We provide everything a finance team needs: smart corporate cards, an AI-driven expense management platform, streamlined accounting processes, and centralised dashboards that provide real-time visibility.

Who are we for?

Alaan caters to any business or organisation that incurs expenses! From startups to large enterprises, and across various sectors including manufacturing and services, whether a sole proprietorship or a multi-entity organization, Alaan is designed to serve businesses of all sizes and industries.  

MISSION

Simplify finance for businesses and help them prosper

VISION

To be the most loved fintech for businesses in the Middle East 

The A-Team that makes up Alaan!

70+ people from 20+ countries – that is how diverse our team is.

We are honoured and proud to have team members from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds. But what brings us together is a common drive to simplify finance for businesses.

All of us, in our own ways, contribute to our mission of ‘creating the most-loved fintech in the Middle East.’

Values that drive us

Obsess over the customer
Never lose sight of the reason we exist - our customers. Focus on their problems. Our end goal is always their success and happiness.
Be an owner
Make every decision with the long-term success of the company in mind. Pro-actively address the issues that need solving.
Be courageous
Thing big. Take on the hard problems. Embrace change. Learn new things. Step out of your comfort zone.
Execute and fail like a winner
Focus on what moves the needle. Execute relentlessly against aligned goals. Measure results objectively. Identify failures early. Understand why. Course correct. Win.
Build a fantastic community together
Invest in each other. Seek and give feedback. Care enough to be honest and transparent. Come together in crises. Help others in their struggles. Have fun together. And finally, laugh a lot.
CAREERS

As a startup, we are always hiring. If you are excited by our mission and want to join, see our open positions here.   

Alaan is backed by the best

Alaan has raised more than $7.5 million from the world's best investors, like Y Combinator, and renowned angels, like Mudassir Sheikha, CEO & Co-founder of Careem.

Mudassir Sheikha
Founder, Careem
Jad Halaoui
Cofounder & COO, Washmen
Yi-Wei Ang
Chief Product Officer
Mato Perić
Founder, MPGI