Dubai-based AI startup qeen.ai raised USD 10 mn in seed funding, marking one of the largest seed rounds in the region, according to a press release (pdf).The round was led by Prosus Ventures, with participation from Wamda Capital, 10x Founders, and Dara Holdings. The fresh cash will go into qeen.ai ’s agentic AI platform, help scale its team, and bring more merchants into the fold.

REMEMBER- Last June, qeen.ai secured USD 2.2 mn in pre-seed funding led by Wamda Capital, with participation from 10x Founders, Aditum, Dara Holdings, Jabbar Group, Phaze Ventures, and Eureka 460. That round focused on improving the accessibility and user-friendliness of its no-code multilingual GenAI solutions for e-commerce businesses.

About queen.ai: Founded in 2023 in the UAE by Dina Alsamhan (LinkedIn), Ahmad Khwileh (LinkedIn), and Morteza Ibrahimi (LinkedIn), qeen.ai develops AI solutions designed to enhance online sales and customer lifetime value for e-commerce businesses. Its products focus on AI-powered copy and content generation, localization, and recommendation tools. The startup says its customers have achieved a 30% conversion rate on their platforms since adopting qeen.ai’s solutions.

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Smpl Fund I invests USD 250k in AI startups from Qora71’s portfolio: Abu Dhabi-based Smpl Holdings’ venture fund Smpl Fund I has made a USD 250k investment in multiple AI and tech startups from venture investor syndicate Qora71’s portfolio, according to a statement (pdf). The Abu Dhabi-based fund, which focuses on supporting early-stage AI and tech companies across Mena and beyond, provides both capital and strategic guidance to help drive growth.

REMEMBER- Launched in June, Smpl Fund I is a USD 10 mn venture fund by Smpl Holdings, aimed at offering seed capital and strategic support to AI and tech startups.

About Qora71: Qora71 is a venture investor syndicate and part of the Hub71 Angel Program, offering accredited investors flexible investments. Its portfolio includes over 50 AI and emerging tech firms, with recent investments in Basetwo AI, zypl.ai, Abwab.ai, autone, Biosapien, and Algooru.

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