ORA Secures Historic $7.5M Series A to Expand Mobile Payments and Food Delivery
Led by Azur Innovation Fund and a squad of local investors, the funding is more than a business milestone. It's a mood.
A reminder that homegrown innovation doesn't need to beg for validation from abroad — it's already valid, valuable, and venture-ready.
And who's behind it all? Omar Alami, the founder and CEO of ORA Technologies, a man who speaks about digital access the way Carrie Bradshaw speaks about love: with conviction, curiosity, and a strong Wi-Fi connection.
'This is more than funding,' he said. 'It's proof that Morocco is ready to back innovation made by and for its people.'
ORA isn't just dabbling in tech — it's rewriting the rules of the game.
With Kooul, its fast-growing food delivery app, and ORA Cash, a mobile wallet that's quickly becoming the go-to for e-commerce payments, the company has its manicured hands in the two things we all care about: what we eat, and how we pay for it.
The plan now? Expand Kooul's delivery infrastructure, make ORA Cash a household name, and basically become the Beyoncé of Moroccan fintech — flawless and everywhere.
But what's even sexier than a startup with a unicorn dream? One that stays grounded.
ORA's mission — 'E-Morocco for Everyone' — isn't just a tagline. It's a declaration that innovation doesn't belong to the elite.
It belongs to the delivery guy, the online shopper, the corner store, and the girl scrolling through Kooul at midnight in a kaftan and face mask.
So, as Morocco's tech ecosystem takes its next bold step, I couldn't help but wonder: When did 'Made in Morocco' become the next big thing in digital?
Maybe today. And maybe, with ORA leading the way, there's no turning back. Tags: Omar AlamiOra Technologies
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