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Naran, a UAE-based mobility financing and fleet infrastructure platform, raised $10 million in equity and debt financing from investment firm Landel. The funds will support mobility fleet scaling in Colombia, Peru, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as the company’s entry into new markets, including the Middle East and North Africa, and the rollout of new fintech products.
Founded in 2025 by Bayaskhalan Alexeev and Alexander Gubarev – both alumni of Yango, where they launched and scaled ride-hailing operations across Latin America and Africa – Naran provides rent-to-own financing for cars and motorcycles, enabling independent drivers to access vehicles through flexible terms ranging from 12 to 60 months. The company buys vehicles directly from manufacturers and partners with major ride-hailing and delivery platforms, including Yango and inDrive, to put underbanked drivers on the road.
“We address a critical financing gap in emerging markets, where ride-hailing and delivery drivers can’t access traditional bank loans due to irregular income or limited credit histories. Our goal is to make vehicle ownership accessible to mobility entrepreneurs, helping them increase their income and build financial security. At the same time, we solve the biggest constraint for ride-hailing and delivery platforms in these markets: supply. Every vehicle we finance is an active driver added to our partners’ marketplaces,” said Bayaskhalan Alexeev, CEO and co-founder of Naran.
“Naran is a rare combination in emerging markets: an asset-backed business where every dollar deployed is secured by a revenue-generating, GPS-tracked vehicle, run by a team with deep operational experience in these exact markets. The model generates hard collateral, daily cash flows, and proven unit economics – and the fleet management infrastructure behind it makes the model scalable well beyond the company’s own fleet. We look forward to supporting Naran’s next phase of growth across Latin America and Africa,” said Aidar Musin, managing partner at Landel.
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