Maalexi

Maalexi is a UAE-based B2B platform that lets verified small and mid-sized food and agriculture businesses buy and sell across borders, using AI for risk intelligence, IoT for shipment tracking and blockchain-secured trade documents, with embedded trade finance to ease working capital. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Azam Pasha and Rohit Majhi, it operates in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and is expanding across the GCC. The company raised a $3 million pre-Series A from Global Ventures in early 2024 and in 2025 secured a Shariah-compliant credit facility of up to $20 million from Amwal Capital Partners, following a $3 million debt facility from Citi.