Naran

Operating

Asset-backed mobility fintech offering rent-to-own cars and motorcycles to ride-hailing and delivery drivers in emerging markets.

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Total raised
$10M
disclosed
Last round
$10M
Funding Round
Rounds
1
since 2025
Investors
1
on record

About Naran

Naran is a UAE-based mobility financing and fleet infrastructure platform founded in 2025 by former Yango executives Bayaskhalan Alexeev and Alexander Gubarev. It buys cars and motorcycles directly from manufacturers and provides them to independent ride-hailing and delivery drivers on rent-to-own contracts of 12 to 60 months, with in-house software for onboarding, payment scheduling, telematics and maintenance. Demand comes through partnerships with Yango and inDrive. Naran operates fleets in Colombia, Peru, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire, with Paraguay and MENA next, and plans to offer its fleet-management stack and asset-backed debt to third-party fleet operators. In August 2026 it raised $10 million in equity and debt from Landel.

Naran funding1 round

Naran has raised $10M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $10M Funding Round announced 13 Aug 2026, led by Landel.

Who has invested in Naran

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
13 Aug 2026Naran Funding RoundLandel$10M

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Frequently asked about Naran

Where is Naran based and when was it founded?
Naran is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and was founded in 2025.
How much funding has Naran raised?
Naran has raised $10M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $10M Funding Round, was announced on Aug 13, 2026.
Who has invested in Naran?
Backers include Landel.
What sector is Naran in?
Naran operates in FinTech, Transportation and Mobility.