# Telgani | Rent a car

> Telgani is a Riyadh-based digital car-rental marketplace that lets people in Saudi Arabia book a vehicle from their phone and have it delivered to their door - or waiting at the airport - in about an hour. Founded in 2018, the platform aggregates 75+ rental brands and tens of thousands of cars into a single app, offering daily, monthly and yearly plans plus flexible subscriptions. Backed by strategic investors including Toyota distributor Hala Auto and Elm Company, Telgani has raised more than $9 million to modernize a fragmented car-rental sector across the Kingdom.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- **Founders:** Abdulkader Almkinzy (Co-Founder & CEO), Ali Alfehaid (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~84 employees
- **Products:** Telgani App (iOS & Android), Doorstep Car Delivery, Airport & Station Pickup, Flexible Rental Plans, Car Subscriptions
- **Notable:** Raised $9M+ across three rounds since 2018, Series A co-led by Toyota distributor Hala Auto and Elm Company (Feb 2023), Reported 300% year-over-year rental growth (2019)

## Products & services

- **Telgani App (iOS & Android)** — Mobile-first marketplace to search, compare and book rental cars from 75+ brands at competitive prices.
- **Doorstep Car Delivery** — Cars delivered to the customer's location, typically within about an hour of booking.
- **Airport & Station Pickup** — Vehicle ready on arrival at airports and train stations, eliminating counter waits.
- **Flexible Rental Plans** — Daily, monthly and yearly rental options tailored to different needs.
- **Car Subscriptions** — Longer-term flexible subscription plans as an alternative to ownership.
- **Car with Driver** — Option to book a vehicle with a driver for customers without a license or preferring chauffeured travel.

## Achievements

- Raised $9M+ across three rounds since 2018
- Series A co-led by Toyota distributor Hala Auto and Elm Company (Feb 2023)
- Reported 300% year-over-year rental growth (2019)
- Aggregated 75+ rental brands and 50,000+ vehicles onto one platform
- Expanded across 20+ Saudi cities
- Launched airport/station pickup in 2022

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Closed $6M Series A co-led by Hala Auto and Elm Company to expand short-term rental and subscription services across Saudi Arabia.
- **2022** — Launched airport and train-station car pickup service.
- **2021-11** — Raised $2.5M pre-Series A led by Impact46 with Nomw Capital.

## Links

- Website: https://telgani.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telgani
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/telgani
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/telganicarrental/

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Last updated: 2026-07-24