Morocco: Catalyst Fund leads investment in mobility company
Morocco-based mobility startup Enakl has raised a $1.4 million pre-seed funding round.
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Morocco-based mobility startup Enakl has raised a $1.4 million pre-seed funding round led by Catalyst Fund along with Renew Capital, Digital Africa, Station F and 15 business angels.
Founded in 2023 by Samir Bennani, Charles Pommarede, and later joined by Ahmed Omrane, Enakl is an urban mobility startup dedicated to providing sustainable, collective transport solutions tailored for emerging markets.
Focusing on the daily home-to-work commute, Enakl collaborates with corporations and local transport operators to ensure affordability and accessibility.
The funding will allow Enakl to deepen its impact in Casablanca, expand its reach, and accelerate the development of its technology, leveraging AI to optimise routes.
“We invested in Enakl because they’re transforming urban transit in Africa with a scalable, green solution,” said Maxime Bayen, operating partner at Catalyst Fund. “By reducing emissions and congestion through tech-driven, shared transport, Enakl addresses urbanisation’s challenges while enhancing accessibility. In a climate-conscious world, Enakl’s model leads the way in sustainable, inclusive mobility for African cities.”
“We recognise the problem Enakl is trying to solve in many of the cities we work in across Africa and feel strongly that the collective transportation solutions developed by Enakl are a key to solving these challenges. The Enakl team has demonstrated important insights, clear strategic thinking, and strong execution capacity, and we are excited to support them on their journey,” said Adam Abate, CEO of Renew Capital.
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