DOSSIER · UPDATED 18 NOV 2025

Swvl

Swvl is a global tech startup based in Dubai that provides a semi-private alternative to public transportation for individuals who cannot afford or access private options. The Company has built a parallel mass transit system offering…

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Founded: 2017
Headcount: 246
Open roles: 0
Last raised: Post Ipo Equity · $5M

SECTION I · THE BRIEF

Inside Swvl

Brief #21098Updated 18 NOV 2025SOFTWARE COMPANIESPOST IPO EQUITY

Employbl Dossier

Swvl

Founded: 2017
Headcount: 246
Open roles: 0
Last raised: Post Ipo Equity · $5M

Section II · Premium ProfileMembers only

01Engineering interview process at SwvlLocked
02Tech stack & infrastructure choicesLocked
03Culture & day-to-day work styleLocked
04Why join now vs. 6 months from nowLocked
05Hiring focus & open headcount by teamLocked
06Comp philosophy and band contextLocked

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LEADERSHIP

Founders & key people

Mostafa Kandil

OPEN ROLES

Hiring at Swvl

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FUNDING

Capital raised

Total Amount Raised: $242,700,000

Swvl Funding Rounds

Post Ipo Equity
$4,700,000
Nov 18, 2024
Post Ipo Equity
$4,700,000
Nov 17, 2024
Post Ipo Equity
$20,000,000
Aug 10, 2022
Post Ipo Equity
$20,000,000
Aug 9, 2022
IPO
Unknown
Apr 1, 2022
Post Ipo Equity
$111,500,000
Feb 3, 2022
Post Ipo Equity
$111,500,000
Feb 2, 2022
Post Ipo Equity Investors
Agility
Luxor Group
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Chimera Investment
Zain Ventures
IPO
Unknown
Jan 1, 2022
Series Unknown
$26,000,000
May 7, 2020
Series Unknown
$26,000,000
May 6, 2020
Series Unknown Investors
VNV Global
Endeavor
BECO Capital
Silverbacks Holdings
Series B
$42,000,000
Jun 20, 2019
Series B
$42,000,000
Jun 19, 2019
Series B Investors
BECO Capital
VNV Global
Vostok Ventures
Sawari Ventures
DASH Ventures
otf Jasoor Ventures
Arzan Venture Capital
Autotech Ventures
Michael Lahyani
Blu Stone Management
Endeavor
Series B
$30,000,000
Nov 22, 2018
Series B
$30,000,000
Nov 21, 2018
Series B Investors
BECO Capital
DIGAME
Raed Ventures
Silicon Badia
Emilian Popa
Sawari Ventures
Esther Dyson
Oman Technology Fund
DASH Ventures
Series A
$8,000,000
Apr 23, 2018
Series A
$8,000,000
Apr 22, 2018
Series A Investors
BECO Capital
DIGAME
Silicon Badia
Raed Ventures
Esther Dyson
Oman Technology Fund
Arzan Venture Capital
Full Circle Africa
Seed
$500,000
Jul 17, 2017
Seed
$500,000
Jul 16, 2017
Seed Investors
Careem