Last updated 2026-08-24
- Raised $200M Series A led by Sistema SmartTech, Apr 2021
- Raised $27.8M Series B led by VPE Capital, Feb 2022
Total raised
$227.8M
Stage
—
Founded
2024
Headcount
21
HQ
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sector
Transportation
About
URent is an app-based P2P car-rental aggregator for individuals & businesses. Users can upload their ID & driving license, search for vehicles, and book their trip via the app. The app is available for iOS & Android devices. URent is committed to facilitating commercial vehicle reservations in the MENA area and assists traditional rental companies and private hosts in moving their business online.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $227.8M total
2 events/rounds · $227.8M Total Funding: $227.8M in Private Equity
Feb 2022
★ VPE Capital★ VEB Ventures fund★ Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company
Apr 2021
★ Sistema SmartTech
Headcount over time
21 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is URent's primary business activity?
- URent operates as an app-based peer-to-peer car-rental aggregator, connecting individuals and businesses for vehicle rentals. The company also supports traditional rental companies and private hosts in digitizing their services.
- Where is URent headquartered?
- URent's headquarters are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Who is the CEO and Founder of URent?
- Omar Al Ashi is the CEO and Founder of URent, a position he has held since 2018.
- What was URent's most recent funding round?
- In February 2022, URent completed a B Round, raising $27,800,000. Lead investors in this round included VPE Capital and VEB Ventures fund.
- Which investors participated in URent's Seed round?
- In October 2019, URent secured $500,000 in a Seed round with investments from VPE Capital and O2O Holdings.
- What was the total amount raised by URent across all funding rounds?
- URent has raised a total of $227,800,000 across all its funding rounds.
- What is URent's primary sector?
- URent's primary sector is Transportation.
Team · 4
Omar Al Ashi
Founder · CEO/Founder
Greg Holt
CFO/Director
Viacheslav Zhuravlev
VP/Director
Jamshaid Bukhari
CTO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Transportation
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
P2P Marketplace
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | urent.co.il |
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Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2024 |
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| Employees (exact) | 21 |
Radar intelligence
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | urent.co.il |
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