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Paymob

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Paymob runs millions of transactions for different business sizes across the Middle East and Africa.

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Total raised
$126M
disclosed
Last round
$35M
Pre-Series C
Rounds
6
since 2015
Investors
15
on record
Employees
51-200

About Paymob

PayMob is a Payment Service Provider (PSP), offering a suite of financial technology infrastructure to serve end-consumers and merchants and increase financial inclusion.

Paymob funding6 rounds

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Paymob has raised $126M across 6 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $35M Pre-Series C announced 21 Sep 2026, led by Mubadala.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $3.5MVentureVenture, $3.5M, $3.5M raised to date
  2. $15MSeries ASeries A, $15M, $18.5M raised to date
  3. $50MSeries BSeries B, $50M, $68.5M raised to date
  4. $22MSeries BSeries B, $22M, $90.5M raised to date
  5. $35MPre-Series CPre-Series C, $35M, $126M raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn

Who has invested in Paymob

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
21 Sep 2026Paymob Pre-Series CMubadala +4$35M
11 Sep 2024Paymob Series BEBRD Venture Capital +8$22M
09 May 2022Paymob Series BKora Capital +8$50M
08 Apr 2021Paymob Series AGlobal Ventures +2$15M
11 Aug 2020Paymob VentureFMO +2$3.5M
02 Sep 2016Paymob VentureA15Not disclosed

Paymob founders & team

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Frequently asked about Paymob

Where is Paymob based and when was it founded?
Paymob is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt and was founded in 2015.
Who founded Paymob?
Paymob was founded by Islam Shawky (Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer), Alain El Hajj (Co-Founder & COO) and Mostafa Menessy (Co-founder and CTO).
Who is the CEO of Paymob?
Islam Shawky is Paymob's Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer.
How much funding has Paymob raised?
Paymob has raised $126M across 6 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $35M Pre-Series C, was announced on Sep 21, 2026.
Who has invested in Paymob?
Backers include Mubadala, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, British International Investment, Global Ventures and 11 others.
What sector is Paymob in?
Paymob operates in Financial Services, FinTech and Payments.