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Qashio

“Can a MENA-first corporate card and spend management platform become the financial OS for SMEs and mid-market businesses across the Gulf and beyond by embedding credit, multi-currency payments, and ERP automation into a single control center?”

Founded2021
HQDubai, United Arab Emirates
Total raised$32.36M
Latest roundSeries A-II
IndustryHorizontal SaaS / Spend Management
The story

Founded in 2021 as a UAE-focused corporate card and expense management tool, Qashio rapidly expanded its product surface to include accounts payable automation, multi-currency travel payments, and SME financing. The 2024 partnership with CredibleX layered embedded lending onto the card/expense core, positioning Qashio as a broader financial control center for MENA businesses. In 2026 the company extended into Ireland and the EEA under a separately incorporated entity, signaling a geographic pivot beyond the Gulf.

Last 12 months
2024-01
In the January 2024 recap →
2024-09
In the September 2024 recap →
2026-04
In the April 2026 recap →
Product timeline
2021
Qashio founded in Dubai as a corporate card and expense management solution for UAE businesses.· card
2022
Won Gulf Capital Fintech of the Year 2022 award, establishing brand credibility in MENA.· pivot
2023
Won Entrepreneur E-Payment Solution of the Year 2023; expanded to 23 countries.· pivot
2024
Launched 'Qashio Financing' in partnership with CredibleX to offer SME lending (working capital, invoice financing, revenue-based financing).· lending
2024
Partnered with Alinma Bank to roll out solutions for KSA customers.· banking
2026
Launched Qashio in Ireland under Qashio Finance House Ltd, expanding into the EEA/UK market.· pivot
Regulated entities
1
regulatory licence held by Qashio
Licence types, jurisdictions and registered entities are in the Embedded Finance Index report.
The stack
4 layers disclosed in Qashio’s embedded-finance stack
Banking / BaaS
Alinma Bank (KSA, partner bank)
Lending
in the full report
Sponsor bank
in the full report
Accounting
in the full report
Accounting gap: minor
7 more providers across 3 layers, with confidence-scored evidence and source URLs, are in the Embedded Finance Index report.

Qashio — frequently asked

What bank does Qashio use?

Qashio discloses Alinma Bank (KSA, partner bank) as its banking provider, with Alinma Bank as its sponsor bank, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.

Is Qashio a bank?

Qashio does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Alinma Bank.

Who provides Qashio's lending?

Qashio's lending and capital products are provided by CredibleX.

Which accounting software does Qashio integrate with?

Qashio integrates with ERP (generic via API).

What is Qashio's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 4 layers in Qashio's stack: Banking / BaaS (Alinma Bank (KSA, partner bank)); Lending (CredibleX, Working Capital Finance, Invoice Financing, Revenue-Based Financing and 1 other); Sponsor bank (Alinma Bank); Accounting (ERP (generic via API)).

Where is Qashio headquartered?

Qashio is founded in 2021 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

How much funding has Qashio raised?

Qashio has raised $32.36M in total (latest round: Series A-II).

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