Sinai.ai, a Cairo, Egypt–based adaptive reading technology company, has raised $1.45 million in pre-Seed funding. 

Investors 

The round was led by KAUST Innovation Ventures and DisrupTech Ventures, with participation from Maza Ventures, YOUXEL Ventures, and a group of angel investors. 

KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV) is the venture investment arm of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), focused on turning advanced research into scalable businesses. Operating within KAUST’s broader innovation ecosystem, KIV provides early-stage funding, typically from Seed to Series A. It also offers strategic support, such as mentorship, access to advanced research facilities, and connections with global investors. Its investment focus centers on deep-tech sectors. 

DisrupTech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, focused primarily on fintech and fintech-enabled startups. Founded in 2021, its investment thesis centers on leveraging financial technology to address structural challenges such as financial inclusion and digital transformation in emerging markets, particularly in Egypt and across the broader MENA and African regions. 

Sinai.ai Use of Funds 

The company will use the funds to build proprietary technology, expand its AI infrastructure, drive user acquisition, and secure content licensing agreements. 

About Sinai.ai 

Sinai.ai is an AI-native books platform that redefines how people experience content through multimodal, hyper-personalized aiBooks™. It transforms traditional books into dynamic formats that combine text, audio, translations, and interactive exploration, tailored to each reader’s language, context, and goals. Built with a legal-first approach, Sinai ensures content is fully licensed and compliant, enabling publishers to protect their intellectual property, reach new global markets, and share in the revenue their content generates. 

Funding Details 

Company: Sinai.ai, Inc. 

Raised: $1.45M 

Round: Pre-seed 

Funding Date: April 2026 

Lead Investors: KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV), DisrupTech Ventures 

Additional Investors: Maza Ventures, YOUXEL Ventures, angel investors 

Company Website: https://www.sinai.ai/  

Software Category: AI / EdTech / Digital Publishing Platform 

Source: https://www.sinai.ai/blog/pre-seed-round-announcement