Relik, a UAE-based company that provides AI-powered authentication platform, has closed a Seed funding round.
Investors
The round saw participation from KBW Ventures, Naatt Holding, Fort Holding, and Ayman Sejiny.
Relik Use of Funds
The funds will be used to roll out new products, including Relik Vault, and to expand the platform across sports, luxury, and heritage markets.
About Relik
Founded in 2023 by Walid Tarabih and joined later by John Tsioris, Relik is an AI-powered authentication platform that empowers collectors, brands, and marketplaces to verify the authenticity of collectibles, art, and cultural assets. Relik’s core product, the Relik Vault, is an AI-powered, tamper-proof authentication platform designed to give physical assets a unique “digital DNA” and make provenance verifiable within seconds using only a smart device.
Funding Details
Company: Relik
Raised: Undisclosed
Round: Seed
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor:
Additional Investors: KBW Ventures, Naatt Holding, Fort Holding, Ayman Sejiny
Company Website: https://www.relik.com/
Software Category: AI Authentication / Anti-Counterfeiting Platform
Source: https://www.wamda.com/2025/12/relik-raises-seed-round-backing-kbw-ventures