Q1 2026$251M raised3 deals9 new startups84 open roles

Yalla Compare

Compare and save on financial products

YallaCompare (formerly Compareit4me) is a MENA insurance and financial product comparison platform with 6M+ annual users. Acquired by COMIN Insurance in July 2025, forming the largest insurtech group in the MENA region across 6 countries.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Insurance comparison in the UAE was a smart wedge because insurance is mandatory yet the buying experience was atrocious. Yalla Compare digitized that process in a market where Google search costs for insurance keywords are among the highest in the world.

The July 2025 acquisition by COMIN Insurance is revealing. Comparison platforms face a structural tension: they generate leads, but insurers eventually want to own the customer relationship. COMIN's acquisition reflects a desire to control the distribution funnel. The broader lesson: insurance comparison may be a feature, not a company.

TEAM

Jon RichardsCEO & Co-founder

SNAPSHOT

Founded2011
Total Raised$19M
CategoryFintech
StatusActive
Team Size101-200
LocationDubai, DIFC

ACTIVITY TIMELINE

Jan 2023Raised $15M total funding
Jan 2022Expanded to 9 MENA countries
Jan 2021Rebranded from Compareit4me to Yalla Compare
Jan 2020Launched insurance comparison services

FUNDING HISTORY

Jul 2025
Undisclosed$19M
COMIN Insurance (acquisition)

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