Paymob Raises $35M in Pre-Series C Funding

Paymob brings regional card networks, instalment options and other payment methods into one merchant integration. The financing will expand its payments acceptance business across MENA and support new services for small businesses and AI-led commerce.

Round size
$35M
Stage
Pre-Series C
Headquarters
Egypt
Announced
Sep 21, 2026

One integration for regional payment methods

Merchants operating across MENA need to support local card networks, instalment plans and other payment methods with different settlement arrangements. Paymob connects these options through one API, contract and dashboard, serving online and in-store transactions.

Expanding acceptance and merchant services

The $35 million pre-Series C will fund wider payments acceptance across MENA and new products for SME merchants and agentic commerce. Mubadala and EBRD co-led the round, joined by British International Investment, Global Ventures and DPI Ventures.

Where the funding goes

  • Expand digital payments acceptance across MENA
  • Develop SME merchant products and agentic commerce services

Sources

  1. Paymob: funding announcement
  2. Company financing statement with full round syndicate
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