Ayan Raises Dh2.2M Pre-seed

Ayan, a Dubai-based artificial intelligence start-up, has raised Dh2.2 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its global expansion. The company specializes in an agentic AI platform designed to help brands understand and influence how AI models describe their products and services to consumers.

Investors

The funding round was provided by a group of strategic global business angels.

Ayan Use of Funds

The company plans to use the new capital to rapidly expand its operations beyond the Middle East and North Africa, building on its position as a leader in front office intelligence for AI-led buying.

About Ayan

Founded in the UAE, Ayan provides an agentic AI platform that tracks and influences how AI assistants portray brands to consumers. Led by founders Pablo Charron and Chakir El Messaoudi, the company helps brands optimize their front office strategies by bridging the gap between AI-generated consumer conversations and in-store sales interactions.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://ayanlabs.ai

Company: Ayan
Raised: Dh2.2mln
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: October 19, 2026
Additional Investors: Strategic global business angels
Company Website: ayanlabs.ai
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/uae-start-up-ayan-raises-dh2.2mln-as-ai-assistants-reshape-how-consumers-choose-brands-1742029