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AILA

edtech
Pre-Series A
saudi-arabia

About

AI-native assessment and personalized learning platform that identifies student learning gaps and delivers targeted practice for Arabic-speaking students and schools.

Founders

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Yousef Alsayed

CEO

Recent News

Startup Investments Reach $68.95 Million as Qatar Leads Fintech
funding
25 days ago

Startup Investments Reach $68.95 Million as Qatar Leads Fintech

Regional startup funding in August totalled $68.95M across 12 deals, led by a $45M Series B in Qatar for fintech startup Yuno and with notable activity in AI, healthtech and edtech across the Gulf and neighbouring markets.

Startup Investments Decline to $9.25 Million as AI Leads the Scene
funding
about 1 month ago

Startup Investments Decline to $9.25 Million as AI Leads the Scene

Startup funding across the Middle East and Africa fell sharply in the third week of August, with AI-focused deals (notably HeyBreez and XSquare) and Saudi EdTech AILA capturing most of the reported $7.25M across four deals. Activity concentrated in AI, EdTech and fintech, with several rounds earmarked for regional expansion.

Saudi Arabia's AILA raises $3mn in pre-series A funding
edtech
about 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia's AILA raises $3mn in pre-series A funding

AILA, a Saudi AI-powered personalized learning startup, raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Rua Growth Fund to expand regionally, develop its AI capabilities and scale adoption in schools.

Company Info

Total Funding

$3 million

Stage

Pre-Series A

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