Abu dhabi: AppliedAI, an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence startup, has announced the successful completion of a Pre-Series B funding round led by the MENA Venture Capital Fund at Mubadala Investment Company and Arbor Ventures. The investment will aid in the global expansion of AppliedAI’s enterprise AI platform, ‘Opus’, which is designed for mission-critical operations across regulated industries.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Pre-Series B funding signifies a mutual belief that the future of AI adoption will be marked by operational trust, measurable productivity, and global applicability. This investment further establishes AppliedAI’s role as a significant private-sector AI leader in Abu Dhabi.
Launched in 2025, Opus enables large organizations to redesign, automate, and oversee complex operational processes in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare, insurance, banking, energy, and government. The platform integrates agentic AI with human oversight, ensuring auditability and security while allowing enterprises to achieve significant productivity improvements under strict governance and control.
With over 350 employees and active deployments across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, AppliedAI stands as one of the UAE’s leading exporters of enterprise AI technology. Most Opus pilots have transitioned to production environments where accuracy, resilience, and compliance are critical, assisting organizations in moving from manual operations to AI-native workflows at scale.
As global AI adoption accelerates, the focus has shifted from model capability to institutional readiness. AppliedAI addresses this need by concentrating on mission-critical workflows that balance trust, accountability, and performance. The investment aligns with the UAE’s ambition to foster private-sector-led technology platforms that enhance national AI capabilities and solidify Abu Dhabi’s reputation as an international hub for applied innovation.
Arya Bolurfrushan, Founder and CEO of AppliedAI, expressed that the partnership with Mubadala and Arbor Ventures will accelerate the global expansion of Opus, aiming to build a lasting global AI company from Abu Dhabi.
Ali Eid AlMheiri, Executive Director at Mubadala, emphasized their commitment to supporting local champions capable of leading on the international stage. The investment in AppliedAI through the MENA Venture Capital Fund aligns with Mubadala’s vision to nurture transformative technology leaders from the MENA region.
Khaled Lababidi, Partner at Arbor Ventures, highlighted AppliedAI’s ability to deploy at scale with Fortune 500 clients, demonstrating both technical excellence and commercial maturity. Arbor Ventures is eager to support AppliedAI’s expansion in the UAE and major global markets.