Saudi-based startup Sawt, which specializes in developing AI-powered voice call systems in Arabic, has announced the closure of its $1 million seed funding round (SAR 3.75 million).
The round was led by STV, the Middle East’s largest technology venture capital fund, with participation from T2, a leading provider of tech solutions in the region.
The investment will enable accelerated development of Arabic voice AI technologies, expand the technical and operations teams, and enhance the system’s ability to handle millions of daily calls with high reliability.
Sawt has developed AI voice models capable of understanding Arabic and its dialects, all built entirely within Saudi Arabia, ensuring data privacy and aligning with the Kingdom’s local context and digital transformation goals.
Within just two months of launch, the company executed hundreds of thousands of calls for dozens of businesses, achieving instant response rates and high accuracy, highlighting AI’s potential to outperform traditional customer service methods — in Arabic and from Saudi Arabia.
Commenting on the investment, Abdulkarim Aljarba, CEO of T2, stated: “We see Sawt as an innovative platform that will lead the future of smart calls. This investment aligns with our expansion strategy to support AI solutions in the region.”
Ahmad Alnuaimi, General Partner at STV, added: “Sawt is not just a company — it’s a new wave of Saudi startups leading the AI scene. We’re excited to have it as the first investment under the STV AI fund.”
Abdulmalik Alsaeed, Co-founder and CEO of Sawt, remarked: “66 of Vision 2030’s goals are tied to data and AI. At Sawt, we’re building that future — from Saudi, in Arabic.”
Sawt was founded by Abdulmalik Alsaeed, Khaled Aljuraywi, and Basim AlHarbi, with a mission to redefine the future of customer service through smart Arabic-language voice solutions.
