When was Markaz founded?

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

Where is Markaz located?

Markaz is headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan.

How many employees does Markaz have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Markaz is 482.

Is Markaz a funded company?

Markaz is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 10, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Markaz?

Markaz's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 10, 2022, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Markaz rank among its competitors?

Markaz ranks 3rd amongst 249 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Recharge.com, which secured $46.4M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Markaz?

Markaz's top competitors include Amazon, Recharge.com and Zarya. Among them, Recharge.com secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Markaz - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

App-based reselling platform offering fashion products. . The app enables resellers to list and sell multi-category clothing and fashion accessories, share them with customers or friends on social media networks through WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc, and earn by selling products. The mobile application is available for Android users.

Website: www.markaz.app/
Social
Email ID: *****@markaz.app
Phone Number: +92 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.4M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 10, 2022, $*****

Investors

Indus Valley Capital & 3 more

Ranked

3^rd among 249 active competitors

Employee Count

482 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Markaz has raised a total funding of $2.4M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 10, 2022 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Markaz has 3 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Markaz:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 10, 2022	1540343	Seed	7896530	2358114	2051347	7409497

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The founders of Markaz are Fawad Hussain, Shoaib Khan and Sameel Hayat.

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

Fawad Hussain: Co-Founder of Markaz.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Shoaib Khan: Co-Founder of Markaz.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Sameel Hayat: Co-Founder of Markaz.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Markaz's employee count trend

Markaz has 482 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Markaz's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Markaz include Amazon, Recharge.com and Zarya. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Markaz, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Amazon 1994, Seattle (United States), Public	Online marketplace and cloud computing provider	$8M	Kleiner Perkins, 2020 Ventures & 49 others	85/100
2nd	Recharge.com 2012, Nijmegen (Netherlands), Acquired	Online retailer of mobile top-ups, gift cards, and payment cards	$60.3M	Prime Ventures, SmartFin & 3 others	68/100
3rd	Markaz 2021, Islamabad (Pakistan), Seed	App-based reselling platform offering fashion products	$2.4M	Y Combinator, Indus Valley Capital & 2 others	61/100
4th	Zarya 2021, Lahore (Pakistan), Seed	App-based reselling platform offering fashion products	$1.7M	Raed Ventures, Global Founders Capital & 3 others	48/100
5th	Naheed.pk 1970, Karachi (Pakistan), Unfunded	Online retailer of multi-category consumer products	-	-	45/100
6th	Zama Shops 2020, Swat (Pakistan), Unfunded	Operator of an online marketplace for buying and selling goods	-	-	43/100
7th	WBM 2004, Lahore (Pakistan), Unfunded	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	-	-	40/100
8th	Atombuddy 2016, Lahore (Pakistan), Unfunded	Online marketplace offering multi category products	-	-	39/100
9th	Telemart 2014, Karachi (Pakistan), Funding Raised	Provider of online retail services for electronics and home appliances	-	-	38/100
10th	Buyon 2012, Karachi (Pakistan), Unfunded	Online marketplace platform offering multi-category products	-	-	37/100