Investment: “Nayla Finance raises USD 17.9M”
Nayla Finance, a Saudi Arabia-based fintech providing microfinancing solutions for micro businesses and entrepreneurs, has raised USD 17.9 million in a Pre-Series A round that combines equity and debt financing. The equity portion of the round was led by Idrisi Ventures, while a dedicated debt facility was led by Blominvest.
The equity round saw participation from Suhail Ventures and other investors. The debt facility led by Blominvest is intended to support the expansion of Nayla’s lending portfolio.
Founded in 2025 by Shaqran Alyahya and Khalid Naili, Nayla is licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The company operates a digital lending model that targets micro businesses and entrepreneurs, using alternative data and proprietary credit assessment capabilities to evaluate borrowers who may not meet traditional lending criteria. Its product includes a proprietary credit engine and a credit intelligence platform designed to underwrite underserved small businesses.
With the new capital, Nayla aims to increase financing for underserved micro businesses across Saudi Arabia, expand into adjacent customer segments, further develop its proprietary credit intelligence platform, and deepen partnerships across the Kingdom’s SME ecosystem while growing its lending portfolio.
“This capital enables us to significantly expand access to financing for Saudi Arabia’s micro businesses, continue investing in our technology and proprietary credit engine, and strengthen our position as the leading digital financing platform serving this vital segment of the economy,” said Shaqran Alyahya, Co-Founder and CEO of Nayla.
