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Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 8
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| Oct 29, 2026 | North Africa: MENA Startup Funding Hits $1.1b in September Led By Fintech Deals | Startups across the Middle East and North Africa raised $1.1 billion through 73 deals in September 2026, an increase of 193% from August, driven by investments in Saudi Arabian financial technology companies. The total marked the region... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Saudi fintech barq closes $329.5 M Series A round | Saudi digital payments company barq has closed a $329.5 million Series A funding round at a valuation of $1.85 billion, following rapid growth in its user base and transaction volumes since its launch. The round saw participation from Noon ... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | D-Robotics Raises $400 Million to Build the Brain for Every Robot | Building a functional robot is considered one of the most challenging tasks on Earth. It gets even more complicated when you try to build a brain that lets a robot work under real-world conditions. Most robotics startups spend months trying... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | barq Raises $329.5 Million Series A At $1.85 Billion Valuation As Saudi Fintech Expands Payments Partnerships | barq has raised $329.5 million in a Series A funding round at a $1.85 billion valuation, giving the Saudi fintech substantial new capital as it expands its digital payments ecosystem through a series of strategic partnerships spanning merch... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Barq Raises $329 Million To Scale Digital Financial Services Globally | Saudi Arabia is home to more than 13 million foreign workers who come from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Egypt and many other countries. In total, more than 210 nationalities live and work in the Kingdom. Every month, almost... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | barq joins forces with Thunes to power faster, world-class remittances across Saudi Arabia | RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, and barq, the rapidly-growing digital wallet in Saudi Arabia, announce the launch of barq's enhanced remittance service... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Thunes hits major growth milestones as network expansion accelerates | SINGAPORE and LONDON, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway for money movement around the world, today announces it has hit major growth milestones, exceeding $100m run-rate Revenue whilst remaining firmly on course t... |
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FAQ about barq
How much funding has barq raised?
barq has raised $329.5M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about barq?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning barq, among them “North Africa: MENA Startup Funding Hits $1.1b in September Led By Fintech Deals” (Oct 29, 2026) and “Saudi fintech barq closes $329.5 M Series A round” (Sep 30, 2026).
Is barq still active?
Yes, barq is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 29, 2026.