Thndr

Thndr is a mobile-first digital investment platform serving the MENA region. Through its app it offers commission-free trading in stocks, mutual funds and gold, with same-day account opening and no minimum balance requirement. The company states a mission to remove barriers that have excluded everyday people from financial markets. It reports more than 4 million users and the top position by trading volume in Egypt.

The user base is notable for its composition: 87% of customers are first-time investors and half live outside major cities. Alongside the core brokerage product, Thndr operates Thndr Learn, an investor-education offering, and a risk-free Trading Simulator that lets users practise before committing money. The firm is present across the MENA region, with Egypt a core market.

Thndr employs more than 100 people. Technical work spans mobile-first fintech app development, digital brokerage and trading platform engineering, and continuous product shipping. The company describes its working style as startup speed combined with the rigour of a fully licensed brokerage, with engineers shipping product continuously and collaboration across functions. It is backed by Y Combinator, Tiger Global and Prosus.