Egyptian AI startup Nanovate raises $2 million Pre-Seed funding
Funding backs Arabic-native voice, chat agent tech and regional expansion
#Egypt #funding - Cairo-based AI company Nanovate has raised $2 million in a pre-Seed funding round led by angel investors to scale its Arabic-native AI solutions across the Gulf region. Founded nine months ago by Nancy Madbouly and Ahmed Gamal, the startup develops end-to-end Arabic AI technologies including voice and chat agents, automation systems and customised applications supporting 22 Arabic dialects. The company, backed by EGBank incubator MINT Incubator and Raya FutureTECH Accelerator, will use the capital to expand into Saudi Arabia and the UAE, deepen integrations with CRM and ERP systems, invest in AI research and development, and scale its team across multiple industry sectors.
SO WHAT? - The funding underscores growing investor recognition that Arabic language AI remains significantly underserved. By developing proprietary large language models (LLMs) specifically trained on Arabic linguistic diversity rather than relying on adapted Western AI systems, Nanovate addresses a critical gap in enterprise technology adoption. Nanovate is one of a growing number of Arabic-first AI startups targeting the market for Arabic AI solutions.
Some key details about Nanovate:
Founded in early 2025 by Nancy Madbouly and Ahmed Gamal,, Nanovate has raised $2 million in a pre-Seed funding round led by angel investors to scale its Arabic-native AI solutions across the Gulf region.
The startup develops end-to-end Arabic AI technologies including voice and chat agents, automation systems and customised applications supporting 22 Arabic dialects.
Nanovate is supported by MINT Incubator operated by EG Bank and Raya FutureTECH Accelerator, providing the startup with access to corporate partnerships and enterprise customers in the Egyptian market.
The pre-seed round will fund the company’s expansion strategy targeting Saudi Arabia and the UAE as priority markets, alongside building deeper integrations with customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning systems used by regional businesses.
Nanovate recently launched a beta version of its AI dashboard enabling companies to build Arabic language chat agents without coding, combining language understanding, real-time speech recognition, emotion AI and workflow automation into a unified platform.
The company’s technology stack includes advanced voice and chat agents, automation systems and customised AI applications serving sectors including e-commerce, real estate, healthcare, food and beverage, and education across the region.
The startup’s no-code platform allows enterprises to deploy AI-powered assistants and automation workflows without technical development resources, lowering barriers to AI adoption for small and medium-sized businesses across Arabic-speaking markets.
Nanovate’s technology incorporates real-time speech processing and emotion detection capabilities, enabling more sophisticated customer service applications that can respond appropriately to caller sentiment and tone in Arabic language interactions.
ZOOM OUT - Arabic language AI development has accelerated significantly over the past two years as regional governments and investors recognise the strategic importance of locally-developed language models. However, most enterprise-focused Arabic AI startups remain at early stages, creating opportunities for companies like Nanovate that can demonstrate working products and market traction in a market segment where demand for Arabic-first solutions continues to outpace supply.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]