Founders: Sarah Jones
The Middle East’s 50 Most-Funded Startups
Rank: #17
Sprii
Country: U.A.E.
Funding: $15 million
Investors: Undisclosed
Founded In: 2015
Online marketplace of everything mums and kids
Sprii offers a wide selection of everything a parent might need, including clothing, accessories, toys and appliances. It was founded in 2015 by British entrepreneur Sarah Jones who previously worked as an assistant manager at Deloitte Middle East. Sprii has raised three funding rounds, amounting to $15 million, with its last round of $8.5 million in 2019. It plans to expand in MENA, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.