AethexAI Raises $3M Pre-seed

AethexAI, a Middle East and Africa-based voice AI infrastructure platform, has raised $3M in pre-seed funding to expand its enterprise voice AI platform targeting emerging markets.

Investors

The round was led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Enza Capital, Dorm Room Fund, Mojo Ventures, 26 Fund, and various strategic angel investors including Stanford faculty, telecommunications executives, and researchers from Anthropic.

AethexAI Use of Funds

The capital will be used to expand enterprise deployments, grow engineering and go-to-market teams, and deepen product capabilities across key regional markets.

About AethexAI

Founded in 2026 by Mariama Diallo and Ayooluwa Odemuyiwa, AethexAI provides a voice AI infrastructure platform built specifically for emerging markets. The company uses its proprietary Kora 1 voice models to support multiple languages and accents with integrated telephony and workflow management.

Funding Details

Company: AethexAI
Raised: $3M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: June 4, 2026
Lead Investor: 4DX Ventures
Additional Investors: Enza Capital, Dorm Room Fund, Mojo Ventures, 26 Fund, strategic angel investors
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Company Website: https://aethexai.com
Source: https://gulfbusiness.com/en/2026/artificial-intelligence/aethexai-launches-with-3m-funding-to-target-middle-east-voice-ai-market