# Baraka

> Commission-free investing in US and UAE stocks for the GCC

## Facts

- **Sector:** Fintech
- **Founded:** 2020
- **Total funding raised:** $25M
- **Status:** Active
- **Headquarters:** Dubai
- **Employees:** 51-100
- **Website:** https://getbaraka.com
- **Verified (claimed by company):** No

## About

Y Combinator-backed investment platform enabling GCC retail investors to trade US and UAE stocks and ETFs commission-free. DFSA-regulated.

## Funding rounds

- 2022-11-01 — $20M Series A (investors: Y Combinator)

## Open roles

- Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid) — https://www.dxbstart.com/jobs/senior-software-engineer-baraka

## Team

- Feras Jalbout — Founder & CEO
- Kunal Taneja — Co-Founder & CTO


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