The Venture Codex

Led · Seed · Jun 2026

Revora provides an AI-native operating layer designed to help e-commerce merchants acquire, convert, support, and retain customers across conversational channels. The company has grown approximately 10x over the past 12–18 months and serves users in more than 21 countries, with a primary market focus in Saudi Arabia and additional focus in the UAE and Pakistan. Its founding team includes Shuvo Rahman and Daniyal Baig and it maintains a tech team in Bangladesh. Investors have described the business as having an "impressive bottom line." Post-raise, Revora plans to double down on expansion in Saudi Arabia and across the MENAP region and continue investing in its AI "brain" to power merchant workflows.

Participated · Series B · May 2026

Founded in 2021, RemotePass provides a single platform for hiring, paying, and supporting workers across borders, covering EOR, contractor management, payroll, and compliance. The company has built an embedded fintech layer that offers workers access to USD accounts, global cards, and health insurance, and in late 2025 launched SpendCards to integrate corporate expense cards into its payroll and payments stack. RemotePass has also rolled out AI agents to automate workflows across onboarding, compliance, and support. The business scaled to more than 35,000 workers in 150+ countries and has facilitated over $800 million in cross-border payroll while reaching profitability in early 2025. After becoming profitable, RemotePass elected to reinvest in expansion and product depth, targeting growth in Europe and the US and deeper financial and compliance capabilities. Customers named in the company release include Logitech, Tata Group, InDrive, and Careem.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Qureos is a Dubai, UAE-based company offering an AI-driven hiring platform that automates sourcing, screening and interviewing for enterprise recruiters. Its technology matches candidates to roles across the broader market by analysing fit and growth potential, aiming to shorten time-to-hire and improve placement quality. Built in the Middle East, the platform already serves customers and candidates across MENA and in the United States. The company was founded by Alexander Epure and Usama Nini. Qureos plans to deepen its artificial-intelligence capabilities, enlarge its go-to-market organisation and expand geographically through enterprise and agency partnerships. The recently raised US$5 million seed round provides the financial runway to execute these initiatives.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Yozo.ai is building an AI growth agent that autonomously designs, executes, tests, and optimizes marketing workflows for online retailers. Merchants simply connect their sales channels and approve campaigns, after which the platform handles ongoing retention and conversion efforts across email, WhatsApp, and SMS without manual oversight. The system is positioned as an all-in-one revenue engine intended to recapture sales often missed because of fragmented tools or limited in-house capacity. Yozo.ai’s technology focuses on boosting customer lifetime value through data-driven communication and continuous experimentation. The company has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed capital, its first disclosed funding, to accelerate product development and expand its engineering team. Proceeds will also support international expansion beyond the MENA region. Although operating metrics such as revenue or user counts have not been disclosed, the fresh capital provides runway to refine the product and enter new markets.

Participated · Equity · Sep 2025

Clarity is a London-based company offering an enterprise platform that merges voice-of-customer intelligence, AI agents, and support automation into a single, secure solution. Its technology helps global organisations in banking, government, and other regulated sectors better understand and serve customers. The firm partners with OpenAI, Booking.com, Grubhub, Careem, and STC, evidencing early commercial traction. Clarity also maintains offices in New York and Riyadh to support its international client base. The newly secured capital will fuel expansion of operations and accelerate product development. By focusing on security and compliance, the company positions itself as a trusted provider for industries with stringent regulatory requirements.