Abdulla Elyas
Co-founder of Careem
About
Abdulla Elyas co-founded Careem, which was acquired by Uber for $3.1 billion in 2020; his earlier startup enwani was acquired by Careem in 2014. KrASIA reported his angel investments in Noon Academy and Kitab Sawti (later acquired by Storytel), and that Careem’s co-founders invested in an Endeavor Catalyst fund.
Investment focus
Not publicly stated by the investor.
Publicly reported investments
| Company | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Noon Academy | Angel investment | KrASIA |
| Kitab Sawti | Angel investment; acquired by Storytel | KrASIA |
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Sources
- KrASIA: Careem co-founders invest in Endeavor Catalyst’s latest fund
- World Economic Forum: Abdulla Elyas
- Wikipedia: Careem
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