{"id":56985,"date":"2026-01-29T18:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=56985"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:47:50","slug":"beltone-invests-in-yakeey-moroccos-largest-series-a-round-at-15-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2026\/01\/beltone-invests-in-yakeey-moroccos-largest-series-a-round-at-15-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Beltone Invests in Yakeey: Morocco\u2019s Largest Series A Round at $15 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"231\">Yakeey raises $15 million in a Series A round \u2014 the largest Series A ever closed by a Moroccan startup.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"231\">Beltone Venture Capital joins as a strategic investor alongside IFC, Enza Capital, and 212 Founders.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"449\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"449\">Funding will accelerate digital transformation in Morocco\u2019s real estate sector and support regional expansion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:9bd0f5b2-0610-4d50-b74b-04c7d345032c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1503b02e-bc4b-45eb-be9a-89f7eb95a3d3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"864\">In a major milestone for Morocco\u2019s proptech ecosystem, Yakeey, a fast-growing real estate technology startup, has secured $15 million in Series A funding. The round includes Beltone Venture Capital as a strategic investor, alongside the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Enza Capital, and 212 Founders. This marks the largest Series A round in Moroccan startup history.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"885\">What is Yakeey?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1078\">Founded in 2023 by Karim Bakkali, Yakeey is building a fully digital infrastructure for real estate transactions in Morocco one of the country\u2019s most fragmented and complex sectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1141\">The platform offers an integrated digital journey covering:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1203\">\n<li data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1161\">\n<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1161\">Property search<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<p data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1175\">Valuation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1189\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1189\">Brokerage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1203\">\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1203\">Financing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1323\">All within a unified, data-driven ecosystem supported by technology and a rapidly growing network of certified agents.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1361\">Why Beltone\u2019s Investment Matters<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1654\">Beltone Venture Capital\u2019s investment in Yakeey reflects its growing focus on backing high-impact technology platforms across Africa and the MENA region. The move signals strong confidence in Yakeey\u2019s business model, which modernizes a traditional industry through digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1688\">Yakeey\u2019s model is designed to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1840\">\n<li data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1742\">\n<p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1742\">Increase transparency in real estate transactions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1783\">\n<p data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1783\">Improve access to property financing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1840\">\n<p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1840\">Accelerate digital adoption in a key economic sector<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1877\">How Yakeey Will Use the Funding<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1921\">The new capital will be directed toward:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2077\">\n<li data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1974\">\n<p data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1974\">Expanding the platform\u2019s technology capabilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2028\">\n<p data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2028\">Strengthening its presence in the Moroccan market<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2077\">\n<p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2077\">Supporting regional expansion beyond Morocco<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2285\">This comes at a time when demand for digital real estate solutions is growing rapidly, especially across North African markets undergoing significant shifts in customer behavior and technology adoption.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2334\">A Founding Team with Strong Local Expertise<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2604\">Yakeey is led by a founding team with deep local market knowledge and a proven execution track record. The platform has already demonstrated early scalability, positioning it for regional growth as demand rises for more transparent, digital-first real estate services.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2657\">What This Means for Morocco\u2019s Startup Ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"3039\">This landmark funding round highlights Morocco\u2019s rising attractiveness for startup investment, particularly in sectors closely tied to the real economy such as real estate. It also underscores increasing investor interest in technology-driven models that transform traditional industries, enhance financial inclusion, and accelerate digital transformation in emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3206\">With this investment, Yakeey positions itself at the forefront of Morocco\u2019s proptech transformation, with clear ambitions to expand its impact across the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yakeey raises $15 million in a Series A round \u2014 the largest Series A ever closed by a Moroccan startup. Beltone Venture Capital joins as a strategic investor alongside IFC, Enza Capital, and 212 Founders. Funding will accelerate digital transformation in Morocco\u2019s real estate sector and support regional expansion. In a major milestone for Morocco\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":56983,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8850],"tags":[3985,11243],"class_list":["post-56985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-venture","tag-beltone-venture-capital","tag-yakeey"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56985"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56986,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56985\/revisions\/56986"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}