Velents
OperatingVelents builds Arabic-speaking AI employees to automate enterprise operations across the Middle East.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cairo, Egypt
- Seed
- Founded 2020
- velents.ai ↗
- Total raised
- $1.5M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $1.5M
- Seed
- Rounds
- 4
- since 2020
- Investors
- 7
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Velents
Velents is a cutting-edge enterprise AI company based in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, specializing in Arabic-language automation for businesses across the Middle East. Founded in 2020 by Mohamed Gaber and Abdulaziz Almuhaydib, Velents began as a recruitment automation platform before pivoting in 2023 to focus on broader enterprise AI solutions.
Its flagship product, Agent.sa, is the region’s first fully Arabic-speaking AI employee, capable of handling customer service, operations, and data tasks across platforms like WhatsApp, phone, and internal systems. Designed to understand local dialects and business workflows, Agent.sa empowers organizations to scale efficiently while maintaining cultural and linguistic relevance.
Backed by $1.5 million in funding from prominent angel investors, Velents is redefining how businesses in the Arab world engage with AI — delivering intelligent, localized, and scalable solutions for the future of work.
Velents funding4 rounds
All 4 rounds →Velents has raised $1.5M across 4 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $1.5M Seed announced 07 Oct 2025.
Who has invested in Velents
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | Velents Seed | Not disclosed | $1.5M |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Velents Seed | Women Collective +1 | Not disclosed |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Velents Seed | A15 +3 | Not disclosed |
| 01 Mar 2021 | Velents Pre-seed | Oqal | Not disclosed |
Velents founders & team
Full team →- Abdulaziz AlmuhaydibGeneral Manager & Cofounder
- Abdulaziz AlmuhaydibGeneral Manager & Cofounder
- Mohamed GaberCo-Founder & CEO
- Mohamed GaberCo-Founder & CEO
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Frequently asked about Velents
- Where is Velents based and when was it founded?
- Velents is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt and was founded in 2020.
- Who founded Velents?
- Velents was founded by Abdulaziz Almuhaydib (General Manager & Cofounder), Abdulaziz Almuhaydib (General Manager & Cofounder), Mohamed Gaber (Co-Founder & CEO) and Mohamed Gaber (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Velents?
- Mohamed Gaber is Velents' Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Velents raised?
- Velents has raised $1.5M across 4 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $1.5M Seed, was announced on Oct 07, 2025.
- Who has invested in Velents?
- Backers include Women Collective, Samar Hasan, Nibras Capital, A15 and 3 others.
- What sector is Velents in?
- Velents operates in Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Human Resources.
