Raised $230M seed (Jan 2026) — record MEA seed round. World's first AI-native Islamic digital bank. Targeting 1.8 billion Muslims globally. Founded by ex-Revolut and Nubank execs.
Mal is positioning as the world's first AI-native Islamic (Shariah-compliant) digital bank, targeting 1.8 billion Muslims globally who are systematically underserved by conventional neobanks designed around interest-bearing financial products. The company raised $230 million in seed financing in January 2026 led by BlueFive Capital — one of the largest seed rounds globally in recent memory — to launch in the UAE before expanding across the Muslim world.
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