When was Darent founded?

Darent was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Darent located?

Darent is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Who is the current CEO of Darent?

Hanin Alsubaie of Darent. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Darent have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Darent is 39.

Is Darent a funded company?

Darent is a funded company, having raised a total of $1M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 28, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Darent?

Darent's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Sep 18, 2024, with participation from 3 investors. Its primary sector is Online Travel. In Saudi Arabia, the Online Travel sector has seen $20M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Darent rank among its competitors?

Darent ranks 9th amongst 31 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Gathern, which secured $72M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Darent?

Darent's top competitors include Airbnb, Kayak and Qunar. Among them, Gathern secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Darent - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Darent is a seed company based in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), founded in 2021 by Hanin Alsubaie and Khalid Alnujaydi. It operates as an App-based holiday homes booking marketplace. Darent has raised $1M in funding from Tawuniya and Watheeq Proptech Venture. The company has 31 active competitors, including 5 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Airbnb, Kayak and Qunar.

Company Details

App-based holiday homes booking marketplace. The accommodation categories include chalets, tents, apartments, vacation rentals, villas & more. Users can find accommodations by destination, check-in/check-out dates & the number of guests. Bookings can be made online via the platform or app. Property owners can advertise their properties on the platform. Their app is available for iOS devices.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Sep 18, 2024, $*****

Investors

Tawuniya & 4 more

Ranked

9^th among 31 active competitors

Employee Count

39 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Darent has raised a total funding of $1M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 28, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Sep 18, 2024 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Darent has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Darent:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 18, 2024	5627405	Seed	4773028	3402533	3037767	7003847
Mar 28, 2022	7279913	Seed	6189975	5552083	Watheeq Proptech Venture	8490798

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The founders of Darent are Hanin Alsubaie and Khalid Alnujaydi. Hanin Alsubaie is the CEO of Darent.

Here are the details of Darent's key team members:

Hanin Alsubaie: Founder / CEO / Chairman of Board of Darent.
Khalid Alnujaydi: Co-Founder & Cmo of Darent.

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Darent's employee count trend

Darent has 39 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Darent's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Darent include Airbnb, Kayak and Qunar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Darent, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Airbnb 2008, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform	$3.07B	Andreessen Horowitz, Eaton Vance Management ... & 167 others	87/100
2nd	Kayak 2004, Norwalk (United States), Acquired	Online metasearch platform for travel services	$223M	Gold Hill Capital, Lehman Brothers & 12 others	85/100
3rd	Qunar 2005, Beijing (China), Acquired	Online travel agency	$388M	Granite Asia, Lehman Brothers & 7 others	74/100
4th	Gathern 2016, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Series B	App-based booking platform for chalets, campgrounds & villas	$78M	STV, STV & 17 others	65/100
5th	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 2018, United States, Public	Chains providing lodging accommodations, vacation rentals, and travel booking services	-	The Cambria Group	60/100
6th	almatar 2017, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Seed	Online flight tickets & hotel booking platform	-	Tdf, Impact46	59/100
7th	Webjet 1998, Melbourne (Australia), Funding Raised	Australia-based online travel agency	-	FLOOR13, Herald Investment Management	58/100
8th	Flyin 2008, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Acquired	Online travel agency for flight and hotel bookings	-	-	53/100
9th	Darent 2021, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Seed	App-based holiday homes booking marketplace	$1M	Morgan Stanley, BIM Ventures & 3 others	36/100
10th	Mabaat 2019, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Seed	Online marketplace for vacation rental accommodations	$2.4M	dereyahventures.com, Seedra Ventures	34/100