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CNTXT AI Raises $60 Mn in Series A Round led by AI71

Jun 17, 2026 | By Startup Rise

CNTXT AI Raises $60 Mn in Series A Round led by AI71

CNTXT AI is a UAE-based company that has raised US$60 million in a Series A funding round. The round was jointly led by AI71, an Abu Dhabi-based AI company, and BlueFive Capital, a global investment firm from the GCC region.

CNTXT AI plans to use this funding to improve its products, expand into new international markets, and build secure AI systems that can be used by both enterprises and public-sector organizations around the world.

CNTXT AI works with major technology companies such as Oracle, NVIDIA, and Amazon Web Services. The company has also helped leading AI developers build and deploy large language model (LLM) projects for businesses and government organizations in different countries.

One of CNTXT AI’s main products is Munsit, an Arabic voice AI platform. The company says it is the most accurate Arabic voice AI solution available. Munsit has processed more than one million minutes of speech and is used by over 250 businesses and more than 150,000 users.

Mohammad Abu Sheikh, Founder and CEO of CNTXT AI: “The era of AI experimentation is over the era of execution has begun. This funding strengthens our ability to build the sovereign infrastructure and talent needed to deploy AI at scale. Our focus has always been on making AI work in the real world, under the most demanding conditions."

Reda Nidhakou, member of AI71 board of Directors, and CEO of VentureOne: “CNTXT AI capabilities and speed of execution stand out in this fast-moving AI world. An impressive venture born in the UAE but addressing global AI deployment needs. This investment strengthens our ability to build the environment needed to deploy AI at scale and to address our clients' data sovereignty requirements."

Hazem Ben-Gacem, Founder and CEO of BlueFive Capital: "We backed CNTXT AI because they are building exactly the kind of technology-driven platform the region needs, one that turns raw data into real AI outcomes. This is the type of globally competitive business we want to build alongside."

Founded in 2023 by Mohammad Abu Sheikh, CNTXT AI is a data-focused AI company that helps businesses and organizations create, launch and grow AI solutions while keeping full control of their data. The company specializes in building localized AI systems that meet specific business and regional needs without compromising data privacy or ownership.

CNTXT AI provides services such as data labeling and annotation, which help train AI models for AI research labs, enterprise teams, and robotics projects. It also develops custom AI solutions that work with a client's existing technology systems. One of its key products is Munsit, a leading Arabic voice AI platform.

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