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CairoScene
2 days ago
- Business
- CairoScene
UAE Proptech Coraly.ai Raises $2 Million to Launch in Saudi Arabia
UAE-based has raised $2M in pre-seed funding to grow its AI-powered real estate platform, expand into Saudi Arabia, and launch pilots in France and the US. Aug 13, 2025 UAE-based proptech formerly Coralytics, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from EQ2 Ventures and strategic angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Fouad Bekkar, offers an AI-powered growth platform for real estate professionals, providing lead enrichment, automated campaigns, and performance insights to help agents acquire more customers. 'Real estate agents globally are underserved by fragmented, outdated sales tools. Through our mission is to simplify growth with AI that just works,' said Fouad Bekkar, Founder and CEO of The funding will support product development, expand AI capabilities, and strengthen the company's presence in the UAE. It will also finance the launch of operations in Saudi Arabia and pilot programmes in France and the United States. In France, has partnered with SNPI, the country's largest professional real estate union representing more than 14,800 agencies. In the US, it has secured its first MLS partner, with pilots set to begin in the coming months. The rebrand from Coralytics to reflects the company's global ambitions and positions it as an AI-first platform aimed at simplifying growth for real estate professionals in the MENA region and beyond.
Wamda
2 days ago
- Business
- Wamda
UAE's Coraly.ai raises $2 million pre-seed to accelerate Saudi expansion
UAE-based proptech (formerly Coralytics) has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from EQ2 Ventures and other angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Fouad Bekkar, offers an AI-powered growth platform for real estate professionals, providing lead enrichment, automated campaigns, and performance insights to help agents acquire more customers. the funding will accelerate product development, expand AI capabilities, and support commercial rollout in Saudi Arabia, pilot programmes in France and the United States, and strengthen presence in the UAE. Press release: (formerly Coralytics), the proptech company transforming how real estate professionals generate and convert leads across the MENA region and beyond, today announced the closing of a $2 million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Salica Oryx Fund, a MENA-focused early-stage investment vehicle based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and managed by Salica Investments, with participation from EQ2 Ventures as well as a group of strategic angel investors. 'Real estate agents globally are underserved by fragmented, outdated sales tools. Through our mission is to simplify growth with AI that just works,' said Fouad Bekkar, Founder and CEO of 'This funding gives us the firepower to further accelerate product innovation and expand into key growth markets. Our vision is to make high-impact technology radically accessible for agents everywhere, starting with the GCC and expanding globally.' The investment will be used to accelerate product development, including expanding the engineering team and deepening its AI capabilities. will also consolidate its market leadership in the UAE, establish operations in Saudi Arabia, and initiate pilot programmes in France and the United States to explore early market opportunities. Further, the funding will support the buildout of commercial infrastructure and go-to-market capacities to drive long-term growth. 'Salica Oryx Fund is delighted to be an early supporter and investor in It represents a significant advancement in real estate marketing technology, offering an AI-powered platform that fundamentally transforms how properties are marketed and presented online,' said Ivo Detelinov, General Partner of Salica Oryx Fund. Patrick Thiriet, CEO of EQ2 Ventures, added, 'AI is about to leapfrog productivity across many industries where professionals still use ill-adapted legacy software products to run their business. The property market is one of those verticals, with real estate agents spending too much time on non-productive tasks. Fouad and the team combine their deep knowledge of evolving AI capabilities with a strong understanding of those challenges, and we at EQ2 are looking forward to helping them crack what is a global opportunity.' expansion strategy is anchored by strong regional momentum and new market entry points. The recent rebrand from Coralytics to reflects this broader global vision and reinforces the company's position as a modern, AI-first platform designed to simplify growth for real estate professionals worldwide. In the GCC, the company has already reinforced its leadership in the UAE and will launch Saudi Arabian operations later this year. In Europe, recently signed a go-to-market partnership with SNPI, France's largest professional real estate union, representing over 14,800 agencies. In North America, has secured its first MLS partner in the United States, with initial pilots scheduled to commence in the coming months.
Mid East Info
07-08-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
A New Brand for a Broader Vision: Coralytics Rebrands as Coraly.ai
Coralytics, the AI-driven platform transforming how real estate professionals attract and convert leads, today announced its official rebrand to , a move that reflects the company's evolution from an analytics tool to a full-scale growth engine powered by artificial intelligence. The name Coraly draws inspiration from the natural efficiency of coral ecosystems, a vibrant, adaptive networks that thrive through connection and balance. Similarly, empowers real estate professionals to scale their growth efficiently, using AI to transform lead generation and marketing into a seamless, high-converting process. The 'Y' in Coraly reflects the commitment to personalisation, putting the agent at the centre of the experience, while the '.ai' signals the dedication to cutting-edge artificial intelligence that simplifies growth at every step. 'Simply, we outgrew the name 'Coralytics,'' said Fouad Bekkar, CEO of . 'It boxed us into analytics when we are now building something much bigger: a platform that empowers agents to automate, scale, and personalise their growth, from enriched leads to smart campaigns and real-time performance optimisation.' 'The previous brand often created confusion around our product scope,' added Bekkar. ' communicates our AI-first approach more clearly and provides a simple, accessible identity as we scale across new markets and user needs.' rebrand coincides with significant international expansion milestones, including signing a go-to-market partnership with SNPI in France, the country's largest professional real estate union representing more than 14,800 agencies. In the United States, has secured its first MLS onboarding contract (announcement under embargo), unlocking standardised, RESO-compliant data access across major metro areas. In the GCC, the company continues to serve brokerage clients in the UAE and is preparing to launch operations in Saudi Arabia later this year. These moves reinforce strategy to build a unified, AI-powered real estate marketing stack that adapts to each region's needs—without losing speed, scalability, or sophistication. As part of the rebrand, all Coralytics product interfaces, websites, and external communications will transition to , effective immediately. The rebrand is purely visual and strategic, and there will be no disruption to services or partner integrations.
