UAE-based AI startup qeen.ai has secured a $2.2 million pre-Seed funding round led by Wamda Capital, with participation from international and regional investors such as 10x Founders, Aditum, Dara Holdings, Jabbar Group, Phaze Ventures, and Eureka 460.
Qeen.ai, founded in 2023 by ex-Google and ex-DeepMind professionals Dina Alsamhan, Ahmad Khwileh, and Morteza Ibrahimi, provides accessible and autonomous AI solutions tailored to e-commerce businesses of all sizes.
"We are thrilled to back qeen.ai in their mission to disrupt the e-commerce space in the MENA region,” said Fadi Ghandour, the CEO of Wamda Capital, adding, “We believe that queen.ai is well poised to achieve substantial growth and success, as it fulfils a crucial market need by providing businesses with accessible AI solutions that can significantly improve their revenue, thanks to the founder team’s expertise in AI and their deep understanding of e-commerce challenges. This investment aligns perfectly with our mission to support innovative entrepreneurs who have the ability to make a significant impact on the industry.”
Co-founder Dina Alsamhan said, "We have deep roots in the region and understand the unique challenges faced by businesses here. Our team at qeen.ai has unrivalled expertise in generative AI and optimisation technologies, and is committed to reimagining these problem spaces and addressing them by providing cutting edge solutions that fundamentally transform the way businesses connect with their shoppers.”
Qeen.ai will use the new funds to fuel its mission to simplify intelligent commerce, making AI solutions accessible and user-friendly for businesses of all sizes that are looking to boost their sales.