Baraka

Commission-Free Investment App for the Middle East. Hey YC, we’re baraka (S21), a commission-free investment app for the Middle East. Our mission Our aim is to build a better investment experience through a content first approach that focuses on providing news and educational insight for a new generation of investors. Our product This is how we do it: • 5,000+ stocks and ETFs – the freedom to choose the companies and industries that you want to back • The power of financial literacy – educational content, digestible market news and in-depth stock analysis • Fractional Shares – the ability to invest with as little as $1 • Fair pricing – no commission, custody fees or inactivity fees • Easy to use – intuitive user journey and interface What's Next? The app is available for Arabian Gulf residents and soon to expand Middle East wide. Everyone else, please sign up to our daily, finance themed newsletter, a mashup of Robinhood Snacks and Morning Brew but for MENA. Check it out on our website: getbaraka.com. Please reach out to give us feedback, discuss product, go-to-market strategy or anything else on founders@getbaraka.com. Feras & Kunal

ACTIVE FOUNDERS

Founder 1

Feras Jalbout,

Founder and CEO at baraka. Former asset manager and VC turned builder and angel investor. Passionate about investing, building and empowering others.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FJeasy | Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/feras-jalbout-252b0942

Founder 2

Kunal Taneja,

Kunal Taneja - 15yr career in Technology. building and managing teams that have built digital banks and wallets. Obsessed with organizational excellence including security and compliance.

Twitter: | Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-taneja-cto-ciso-fintech-digital/

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