NodeShift partners with Presight for global expansion
UAE Central Bank proof of concept signals NodeShift’s momentum
#UAE #sovereignAI – ADX-listed applied AI company Presight and sovereign AI platform NodeShift have announced a strategic partnership combining joint go-to-market collaboration with investment from the Presight–Shorooq Fund I. The $100 million global AI innovation fund was launched in September 2025 in partnership with investment firm Shorooq. NodeShift, which participated in the inaugural cohort of Presight’s AI-Startup Accelerator, underwent a comprehensive six-month evaluation covering technology readiness, data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, enterprise scalability and market fit before securing the investment. The partnership brings together Presight’s commercialisation strengths and government relationships with NodeShift’s secure, on-premises sovereign AI infrastructure, targeting organisations that require sovereign AI and data systems.
SO WHAT? – Data sovereignty is rapidly becoming a non-negotiable requirement for governments and regulated enterprises deploying AI. NodeShift addresses that requirement directly, providing a governed interface for leading AI models that keeps all data on-premises or in air-gapped environments. The startup is already delivering a proof of concept with the Central Bank of the UAE, providing evidence for the platform’s readiness for mission-critical deployment in highly regulated environments. Presight’s commercial reach and government relationships could significantly accelerate NodeShift’s trajectory.
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Presight and NodeShift have announced a strategic partnership covering joint go-to-market initiatives and investment support, following a six-month evaluation process assessing the startup’s technology readiness, data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, enterprise scalability and market fit. NodeShift participated in the inaugural Presight AI Startup Accelerator last year.
The Presight–Shorooq Fund I recently announced a significant investment in NodeShift, reflecting conviction in the company’s technology, leadership team and long-term growth potential following the accelerator evaluation process. The fund targets $100 million in early-stage AI investments globally.
NodeShift is a sovereign generative AI platform deployed on-premises or in air-gapped environments, enabling organisations to access leading open-source and commercial AI models through a single governed interface while ensuring sensitive data never leaves their own infrastructure through built-in security guardrails, policy enforcement and enterprise integrations.
The platform delivers AI assistants, document intelligence and collaboration tools in both Arabic and English, positioning it for deployment across Arabic-speaking government and enterprise markets where language capability and data sovereignty requirements intersect.
Since joining Presight’s accelerator, NodeShift has engaged with prospective customers across multiple sectors and is currently delivering a proof of concept with the Central Bank of the UAE. The central bank is one of the region’s most stringent regulatory environments, demonstrating the NodeShift platform’s suitability for mission-critical financial infrastructure.
The partnership gives NodeShift access to Presight’s global enterprise and government relationships, commercialisation infrastructure and applied AI expertise. Meanwhile, Presight gains a sovereign infrastructure capability that complements its existing portfolio of intelligent systems for governments and critical infrastructure.
Presight (ADX: PRESIGHT) is a listed company which is majority-owned by Abu Dhabi-based G42, operating across infrastructure, capital and societal systems. Its AI Innovation Ecosystem, comprising the Presight–Shorooq Fund I, the AI Startup Accelerator Programme and Research and Development Labs, is designed to identify, invest in and scale breakthrough AI companies from early stage through to enterprise deployment.
NodeShift was previously identified as one of the first five portfolio companies of the Presight–Shorooq Fund I, announced in February 2026.
ZOOM OUT – The Presight AI Startup Accelerator was launched as a six-month programme designed to identify and scale high-potential AI startups through a combination of technical mentoring, commercial access and investment readiness support. Last year’s inaugural cohort was selected from 120 applications across 17 countries, with 15 finalists pitching in Abu Dhabi before 10 were chosen across eight sectors including smart cities, energy, fintech, climate risk, AI infrastructure, education, cybersecurity and sovereign AI. The 15 finalists had collectively raised over $150 million prior to applying, backed by accelerators including Microsoft, Google, Alchemist and Techstars.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
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