Q1 2026$251M raised3 deals9 new startups84 open roles

CAFU

The world's first on-demand fuel and vehicle services platform

On-demand platform for fuel delivery, EV charging, car wash, and vehicle maintenance. Self-funded by the Al Ghurair family. 1,000+ employees in UAE, piloting EV charging in Canada.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

CAFU is rare in the Gulf: a bootstrapped company with 1,000+ employees, backed by Al Ghurair family capital rather than venture rounds. Starting with fuel delivery and expanding into EV charging and car services, CAFU builds a mobile vehicle services platform under margin discipline most VC-backed competitors never face.

The EV expansion is the strategic bet worth watching. As the UAE pushes EV adoption, the infrastructure gap creates openings for a company with fleet logistics already in place. The risk is that fuel delivery is low-margin, and the EV transition requires different unit economics. The Al Ghurair family's patient capital gives CAFU time that venture-backed competitors don't have.

TEAM

Rashid Al GhurairFounder & CEO

SNAPSHOT

Founded2018
Total RaisedBootstrapped
CategoryOn-Demand Services
StatusActive
Team Size1001-5000
LocationDubai, UAE

NEWS ABOUT CAFU

Launch7 months ago

Parkin and CAFU Launch Region's First On-Demand Fuel and Car Wash Service

CAFU and Parkin launch the region's first on-demand fuel and car wash service delivered to parked vehicles.

DXB Start·1 min read

OPEN ROLES

Operations Intern

Onsite·Full-time