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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Karun KurienAlaanFounderWinter 2023FintechDubai, United Arab Emirates160—Parthi DuraisamyAlaanFounderWinter 2023FintechDubai, United Arab Emirates160—
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Karun Kurien
Founder·Alaan
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size160
BatchWinter 2023
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Karun started his career as a software engineer and then spent a few years consulting with McKinsey Digital. Most recently, he has focussed on building products for startups. He now leads product and tech. at Alaan.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Alaan
Modern finance platform for the Middle East
Co-foundersParthi Duraisamy
