Dubai Startup Seraya Secures $1.8M for Luxury Rentals

Dubai-based hospitality startup Seraya has raised $1.8 million in a seed funding round, led by a Saudi family office and German family office DLL. This brings Seraya’s total funding to $2.15 million.

Founded in October 2024 by Ibrahim Shami and Pepijn Haima, Seraya specializes in premium serviced apartments in Dubai and caters to the growing market for upscale, wellness-oriented short-term rentals.

Seraya signs long-term leases with apartment owners, then renovates, furnishes, and manages these properties as high-end serviced accommodations.

Their portfolio includes prestigious Dubai neighborhoods such as Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, and Dubai Marina.

Other notable recent funding activities include UK’s UnderTheDoormat receiving $7 million from OMRAN Group, Highside Companies securing $500 million from affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Eve Air Mobility’s $230 million equity raise, and Kasa raising $40 million for investments in AI.

Photo by Yasmina H on Unsplash