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Lean Technologies

Open-banking and account-aggregation API platform incorporated in DIFC, powering financial connectivity for fintechs across the UAE and KSA.

Updated 8 November 2026 · Emirates Startups index

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Lean is the regional reference for open-finance infrastructure — think Plaid for MENA. It works with banks and the Central Bank of the UAE’s Open Finance framework to deliver account, payment-initiation and lending APIs. Backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia and Liberty City Ventures.

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Incorporated in DIFC, regulated under the UAE Central Bank’s Open Finance Regulation; engineering hubs in Dubai and Riyadh.

Sectorfintech
Stageseries-a
FundingUSD 70m+ raised
Employees120+
Founded2019