November 2022: Yassir (founded in Algiers, now HQ’d partly in Canada/France) raised a US$150m Series B, the largest venture round ever for an Algerian-founded startup, funding expansion across the Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa (ride-hailing, delivery, payments). Yassir’s growth has continued through 2023–26 with further rounds and market entries.
Value: US$150m (verified against public announcements).
Advisers: No legal adviser is identified in the public record reviewed by The Meridian.
Recorded by The Meridian research desk from public announcements, regulatory filings and financial press coverage. Dates and values are as publicly reported.
