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Abwab.ai
Saudi fintech Abwab.ai raised $4 million in a seed round led by Speedinvest, marking the European VC firm's first investment in Saudi Arabia and reflecting growing interest in AI-powered SME lending infrastructure in the Gulf.
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## Overview
Abwab.ai is a Riyadh-based Saudi fintech company that raised SR15 million ($4 million) in a seed funding round led by European venture capital firm Speedinvest, as it seeks to expand its AI-powered lending infrastructure for small and medium-sized businesses (Arab News, September 21).
## Funding Details
Middle East Venture Partners also participated in the round, according to a company statement (Arab News, September 21). The investment marks Speedinvest's first investment in Saudi Arabia (Arab News, September 21).
## Business Model
Abwab.ai provides AI-powered lending infrastructure technology used by financial institutions to process loans for SMEs (Arab News, September 21).
## Significance
The deal reflects continued international venture capital interest in Saudi Arabia's fintech sector and the broader push toward AI-enabled financial infrastructure across the Gulf region, part of a wider trend of Middle East fintech funding activity.