Thndr
Category: AI in Fintech
A digital investment platform simplifying access to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds for investors in the Middle East. Thndr was founded in 2019. The company is led by Ahmad Hammouda. Based in Cairo, Egypt. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $37.76 million. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Tiger Global, BECO Capital, Prosus Ventures, Y Combinator, Endure Capital, 4DX Ventures, Raba.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Cairo, Egypt
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $37.76 million
Value proposition
To make investing easy, accessible, and affordable through a mobile-first, commission-free platform with a seamless user experience.
Products and solutions
Commission-free trading of Egyptian stocks, Investment in Egyptian mutual funds, Access to the U.S. stock market, Trading UAE-listed stocks and ETFs via Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), ThndrX platform for advanced traders, Thndr Alpha AI-powered guided investing, Digital gold and fractional real estate investments, Bolt AI-powered customer support assistant (built on Anthropic), No-commission mutual fund investments
Unique value
First company to receive a new brokerage license in Egypt in over a decade and first Egyptian fintech as remote retail trading member of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Target customer
Young and retail investors in the MENA region seeking accessible, low-cost investment platforms.
Industries served
Financial Services, FinTech
Technology advantage
Mobile-first, user-centric platform offering simple, intuitive experience with commission-free trading, attracting large young and first-time investor base.
How they differentiate
Focus on democratizing investment for MENA first-time and retail investors with a user-friendly, commission-free mobile platform and unique regulatory licenses.
Main competitors
Sarwa, Amana
Key partnerships
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Partnerships with top Egyptian universities for financial education, Key investors including Y Combinator, Prosus, Tiger Global Management, and BECO Capital, Partnership with Visa, Suez Canal Bank and Modupay for branded payment card (pending CBE approval), Huawei Cloud memorandum of understanding for cloud computing, AI and secure digital infrastructure, reported in June 2026
Notable customers
Over 4 million registered users, Over 800,000 users investing in funds as of September 2026, Over $1 billion in assets under custody as of September 2026; fund assets under custody exceed EGP 45 billion
Major milestones
First GCC remote retail trading member of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), First company with new brokerage license in Egypt in over a decade, Raised $20 million in Series A funding, Expanded services to UAE and Saudi Arabia, Ranked #1 on Financial Times Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026, Raised $15.7M Series A extension led by Prosus (May 2025), Launched ThndrX advanced trading platform and Thndr Alpha AI-powered guided investing, Assets on platform surpassed EGP 50bn (~$960M) with 600k users on managed products, Applied for asset management license to create proprietary investment products, Eliminated commissions on mutual fund investments, In advanced talks with Saudi regulators for Saudi license
Growth metrics
As of September 20, 2026: over $1 billion in assets under custody; over 800,000 fund investors with fund assets under custody exceeding EGP 45 billion; over 6 million downloads. Cumulative EGX stock trading value exceeded EGP 1 trillion, including over EGP 500 billion during January–August 2026. Approximately 40% of Egyptian retail trading volume and 20% of total EGX trading value. Ranked #1 on Financial Times Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026.
Market positioning
Leading digital investment platform in MENA targeting Egypt with expansion plans; strong appeal to young and new investors.
Geographic focus
Primarily Egypt with active expansion to UAE (ADX membership) and advanced regulatory discussions for Saudi Arabia license; plans to broaden investment offerings through gold and real-estate products.
Patents and IP
No public patents or intellectual property recorded for Thndr.
About Ahmad Hammouda
Prior to co-founding Thndr, Ahmad Hammouda was the General Manager of Uber in Egypt. He also has extensive experience in investment banking at Pharos Holding and CI Capital Investment Banking.
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Official website: https://thndr.app/