# Manara funding: rounds and investors

> Manara has raised $3.0M across 1 round since 2022. Investors include Y Combinator, Seedcamp and Precursor Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/manara (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Pre-seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Manara*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Y Combinator: W21

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$3.0M** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Pre-seed, $3.0M May 2022
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **May 2022** Pre-seed **$3.0M** [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp) [Precursor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/precursor-ventures) [Stripe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stripe) [VentureSouq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouq) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Manara's own website: 2 founders, 2 on the team.

**Iliana Montauk** Co-Founder & President

**Laila Abudahi** Co-Founder

- **Amr El Selouky** Chief Executive Officer
- **Mark Christensen** Chief Technology Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) Accelerator **1** round

[Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp) VC firm **1** round

[Precursor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/precursor-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Stripe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stripe) Company **1** round

[VentureSouq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouq) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Manara

### Who invested in Manara?

Manara's investors include Y Combinator, Seedcamp, Precursor Ventures, Stripe and VentureSouq.

### How much has Manara raised?

Manara has raised $3.0M across 1 round since 2022.

### When did Manara last raise?

Manara's most recent round was a Pre-seed of $3.0M in May 2022.

### What was Manara's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $3.0M in May 2022, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Manara first?

Manara's first round on record, in May 2022, was backed by Y Combinator, Seedcamp and Precursor Ventures and 2 others.

### What stage is Manara at?

Manara's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in May 2022.

### Where is Manara based?

Manara is based in the United States.

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