Who we are
Operators who invest.
We build and back businesses, and bring the local partners, capital and technology to scale them.
About Mahara2020
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Companies across the portfolio
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GCC markets live
We don't just fund businesses. We open the markets they need to grow.
Our companies
LiveCashew
Consumer BNPL · UAE, Oman, Qatar
Buy now, pay later for shoppers and merchants, backed by Mashreq.
LiveHazel
Healthcare financing · UAE
Treatment financing at the clinic, from AED 10K to 150K over up to 48 months, funded by Mashreq.
LaunchingButter
SME finance infrastructure · UAE, Qatar, Oman
Embedded POS financing, working capital and B2B BNPL, delivered through lenders and POS partners.
LiveMuawin
MSME financing · Pakistan
B2B financing for small businesses in Pakistan.
BuildingTensorfy
Enterprise AI · USA
Large data models built for numerical, transactional and financial data.
LivePhi Wallet
Digital gold · Canada, Portugal
Buy, hold and sell certified physical gold from your phone, vaulted in Switzerland and Singapore. Shariah-compliant.
Newsfeed
View all- 6 May 2026Meet Hazel, the UAE's first instant high-value pay later solution by CashewHazel
- 29 April 2026Mashreq and Cashew advance digital lending with platform-based creditCashew
- 29 April 2026Mashreq and Cashew deepen collaboration on embedded lending in the UAECashew
- 8 April 2025Phi Wallet expands into Canada with MSB licencePhi Wallet
- December 2023Cashew and Mashreq launch new consumer financing product in the UAECashew
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