{"id":63431,"date":"2026-04-27T08:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T05:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=63431"},"modified":"2026-04-27T08:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T05:31:17","slug":"comfi-raises-us65-million-pre-series-a-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2026\/04\/comfi-raises-us65-million-pre-series-a-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Comfi Raises US$65 Million Pre-Series A Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/comfi.ai\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/comfi.ai\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Comfi <\/mark><\/a>Announces $65 Million Pre-Series A Round to Finance SMEs in the MENA Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The round was led by Iliad Partners, with participation from Yango Ventures and Raw Ventures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The round also included credit facilities provided by Partners for Growth and mezzanine financing structured by Shorooq Partners, with participation from a prominent family office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comfi.ai\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/comfi.ai\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Comfi<\/a><\/mark>, a B2B embedded finance platform, today announced it has raised $65 million in a Pre-Series A funding round consisting of both equity and debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> The equity round was led by Iliad Partners and joined by Yango Ventures andRaw Ventures, both making their first investment in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The round includes a credit facility from Partners for Growth and a mezzanine facility structured by Shorooq, with participation from a notable family office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Founded in 2023 and headquartered in the UAE, Comfi was established by Sanjar Samiev, Alisher Akbarov, Amal Abdullaev, and Denis Gavrilin, a founding team with experience spanning fintech product growth, scaling operations, and engineering, shaped by firsthand exposure in the financial services industry and experience with SME cash flow challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">SMEs across the region are trapped in a persistent cash-flow race: B2B payment cycles stretch for months, restricting businesses from collecting payments in a timely manner and accessing the working capital they need to survive and grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Comfi breaks this cycle with a unique B2B Buy Now Pay Later product that allows SME suppliers to provide up to 90-day payment terms to customers while getting paid within 24 hours, helping SMEs build resilience and sustain growth in a changing economic environment, to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sanjar Samiev, Co-founder and CEO of Comfi, commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> &#8220;We built Comfi from firsthand experience with how disruptive payment cycles can be to an SME&#8217;s operations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">HE add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; When you&#8217;re waiting over 60 days to get paid, you can&#8217;t invest in inventory, hire the right people, or take on new opportunities, you&#8217;re just surviving&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; We&#8217;re fixing that by combining embedded finance with AI-driven risk and underwriting to unlock capital instantly, without the friction of traditional lending&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">HE say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; This Pre-Series A round gives us the resources to scale our products, strengthen our regional partnerships, and expand access to fast, reliable working capital across MENA.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Christos Mastoras, Founder and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> \u201cWe invest in technology companies that strengthen and digitize the core infrastructure of the GCC economy&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; Comfi is doing exactly that, tackling one of the most fundamental pain points in the region: access to working capital for SMEs&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; By combining AI-driven underwriting with disciplined risk management, the team has built a scalable platform designed for real-economy impact&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; We have been consistently impressed by Sanjar and his co-founders\u2019 clarity of vision, speed of execution, and disciplined approach&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; We are proud to lead this round as Comfi scales across MENA and beyond as a trusted financing partner to thousands of SMEs powering regional growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Armineh Baghoomian, Managing Director, Head of EMEA, and Co-Head of Global Fintech at Partners for Growth, <\/strong>added<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">:\u201cWe are pleased to deepen our partnership with Comfi as the company enters its next growth phase. Comfi\u2019s strong model and innovative approach reflect the ambition, energy and hard work of Sanjar, Alisher, Amal and Denis, and we have been consistently impressed by the team\u2019s execution&#8221;. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;The business is a great fit with PFG\u2019s structured credit strategy and our focus on backing high-growth, category-defining companies across the GCC.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Joe Barron, Credit Principal at Shorooq, commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> \u201cAcross the GCC, SME liquidity constraints are not a demand problem &#8211; they are a structural financing problem&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; What stood out to us about Comfi is not just the growth, but its ability to execute and underwrite credit risk utilising its proprietary engine with real transaction data&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;From our perspective as credit investors, that creates a more resilient and scalable model than traditional working capital lending&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He commend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; We believe platforms like Comfi will become critical financial infrastructure for the region\u2019s supply chains, and we\u2019re excited to support the team as they institutionalize and expand this model across the GCC\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Comfi has processed over 15,000 invoices, works with 4,000+ finance leaders, and serves more than 1,000 clients, reflecting growing demand for fast, flexible SME capital solutions across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The new funding will support Comfi\u2019s next stage of growth, including scaling its underwriting and risk capabilities, expanding its product offering, and accelerating growth across key regional markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">About Comfi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comfi.ai\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/comfi.ai\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Comfi <\/mark><\/a>is a B2B embedded finance platform that helps SMEs unlock working capital faster by offering flexible payment terms to their business customers (up to 90 days), while enabling suppliers to get paid immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Comfi bridges the cash flow gap in B2B supply chains across the MENA region by embedding financing directly into transactions, reducing payment delays and improving liquidity for SMEs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comfi, a B2B embedded finance platform, today announced it has raised $65 million in a Pre-Series A funding round consisting of both equity and debt. 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