estaie, the world’s first AI-powered extended-stay platform, has raised a 7-figure pre-seed funding round. The round was led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with support from Falak Angels, Value Makers Studio (VMS), and Vasil Zdravkov.
The company is backed by in5, a leading startup incubator founded by TECOM Group PJSC. It plans to use the funding to grow in the region, with a strong focus on expanding from Dubai to Riyadh.
Osama Shawky, Founder and CEO of estaie, commented: “Extended stay is a massive, fast-growing category that has been operating without the infrastructure it deserves. estaie is being built as an AI-native operating layer for long-term stays, bringing together demand, pricing intelligence, and ecosystem connectivity into a single platform. We’re grateful for the support of our investors as we accelerate our expansion across the region and build the category-defining platform for extended stay.”
Hasan Haider, Founder and Managing Partner of Plus VC, said: “estaie is building the category-defining platform for long-term stays, addressing a fast-growing yet underserved segment of the hospitality market. Operating at the intersection of real estate, travel, and technology, estaie’s platform has the potential to transform how extended stays are discovered, booked, and managed. This aligns strongly with Plus VC’s commitment to backing disruptive, tech-enabled startups that are redefining traditional industries and creating new market categories. We are pleased to support Osama, Mark, Nimit, and the team as they scale and establish themselves as leaders in the extended-stay sector.”
William Bao Bean, Managing General Partner of Orbit Ventures, said: “The MENA region is experiencing a dynamic transformation, attracting the best talent from around the world. estaie is enabling workers to book stays of a month or longer at significantly lower rates, reducing the historical barriers to living and working in the region. At the same time, they are unlocking new revenue opportunities for their hotel partners, digitizing a very traditional business with manual execution.”
Moataz Abuonq, CEO, Value Makers Studio (VMS), said: “At VMS, we participated in this round through a direct cash investment in estaie, reflecting our commitment to backing founders who build new market categories and transform traditional sectors. Operating at the intersection of hospitality, real estate, and technology, estaie is well-positioned to capture growing demand for tech-enabled extended stays in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. Beyond capital, we are supporting the team on market entry, partnerships, and institutional access to ensure sustainable expansion in the Kingdom. We are proud to back Osama and the estaie team as they scale across the region, with Saudi Arabia as a strategic growth market.”
Founded in 2025 by Osama Shawky, the platform is designed as an AI-powered extended-stay marketplace, focusing on bookings that range from 30 to 365 nights.
The startup has shown strong early growth since launching in April 2025, both in adding properties and attracting customers. So far, it has partnered with over 400 hotels and 1,000 holiday homes, including three major regional deals building a solid base of extended-stay options.
On the customer side, users have booked more than 3,000 room nights through its platform, estaie.com. The company is growing steadily, with 17–18% growth every month, making it one of the fastest-growing hospitality tech startups in the region.
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