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Wamda
21-05-2025
- Business
- Wamda
Wamda Capital joins Tarjama's $15 million Series A
UAE-based tech startup Tarjama has closed a $15 million a Series A funding round, led by Global Ventures, with participation from Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst. Founded in 2009 by Nour Al Hassan, Tarjama offers advanced language technology solutions across 50+ languages and 22 Arabic dialects, serving over 700 clients globally. The company recently launched Pronoia V2, a purpose-built Arabic-first LLM that outperforms GPT-4o and Cohere on Arabic tasks. The funding will be used to scale Tarjama's proprietary agentic AI ecosystem built specifically for enterprise applications in Arabic-speaking markets. The company plans to expand its engineering team, build sovereign infrastructure, and launch an AI Academy to train enterprise and government leaders across the region. Press release: Tarjama, MENA's leading language solutions technology company, announces it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by MENA's leading venture capital firm – Global Ventures. Other participating investors included Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst. The proceeds will accelerate the rollout of Tarjama's agentic ecosystem, designed to help organisations solve complex business processes with AI agents tailored for the region's unique needs. Headquartered in the UAE, Tarjama was founded in 2009 by Nour Al Hassan to break language barriers and connect global markets with innovative language solutions. After 16 years of delivery excellence working with governments and top consultancies, Tarjama has a global presence in 30+ markets; has processed over two billion words in over 50 languages and 22 Arabic dialects; and established proprietary datasets unrivalled by any competitor. Tarjama is profitable, and over the last three years the Company's revenues have grown by 20% CAGR. The Company's business model has evolved to now serve rapidly growing demand for specialised Arabic AI from MENA's 400 million Arabic speakers amid its fast-digitising $3 trillion economy. Tarjama's market-leading products include the recently launched platform, based on Pronoia V2 – a state-of-the-art, Arabic-first, Large Language Model (LLM). For many years, generic global generative AI models have left Arabic underserved. Pronoia is purpose-built to fill this gap – delivering contextual intelligence, cultural fluency, and task-specific performance – so enterprises have the required tools to lead the agentic AI economy. Tarjama also has a deep understanding of local nuances and dialects and business context – critical for effective Arabic AI applications. Pronoia combines high-performance language processing with enterprise-grade security and efficiency – making it the most accurate, cost-effective Arabic AI solution, outperforming GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3, and Cohere on Arabic tasks. Nour Al Hassan, Founder and CEO of Tarjama, said: 'We're delighted to close this Series A funding round and thank Global Ventures and all our other investors for their support and sharing our forward-looking vision. We have a vast market opportunity in our grasp; Arabic has been underserved by AI for too long. Our flagship product, Pronoia, changes that – it is far faster, more secure, and cost-effective. 'We see enterprises struggle with Arabic, but Pronoia transforms day-long tasks into minutes – fundamentally changing how companies can operate in Arabic markets. It is a comprehensive AI ecosystem. We look forward to the future with great confidence.' Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures, commented: 'We're excited to lead Tarjama's Series A fundraise and support Nour and her incredible team in transforming how Arabic business problems are solved by AI. Tarjama has multiple competitive advantages – both technically and culturally – and its state-of-the-art LLM, Pronoia, is purpose-built to dominate in a market where other AI tools have consistently fallen short. We are confident Tarjama's profitable growth trajectory will continue, and its enterprise-grade Arabic AI solution will have global appeal.' Scaling for the AI agent economy
Zawya
21-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Tarjama raises $15mln to scale Arabic.AI for enterprise use in MENA
Dubai, UAE - Tarjama, MENA's leading language solutions technology company, announces it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by MENA's leading venture capital firm - Global Ventures. Other participating investors included Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst. The proceeds will accelerate the rollout of Tarjama's agentic ecosystem, designed to help organizations solve complex business processes with AI agents tailored for the region's unique needs. Headquartered in UAE, Tarjama was founded in 2009 by Nour Al Hassan to break language barriers and connect global markets with innovative language solutions. After 16 years of delivery excellence working with governments and top consultancies, Tarjama has a global presence in 30+ markets; has processed over two billion words in over 50 languages and 22 Arabic dialects; and established proprietary datasets unrivalled by any competitor. Tarjama is profitable, and over the last three years the Company's revenues have grown by 20% CAGR. The Company's business model has evolved to now serve rapidly-growing demand for specialized Arabic AI, from MENA's 400 million Arabic speakers amid its fast-digitizing $3 trillion economy. Tarjama's market-leading products include the recently-launched platform, based on Pronoia V2 - a state-of-the-art, Arabic-first, Large Language Model (LLM). For many years, generic global generative AI models have left Arabic underserved. Pronoia is purpose-built to fill this gap - delivering contextual intelligence, cultural fluency, and task-specific performance - so enterprises have the required tools to lead the agentic AI economy. Tarjama also has a deep understanding of local nuances and dialects and business context- critical for effective Arabic AI applications. Pronoia combines high-performance language processing with enterprise-grade security and efficiency – making it the most accurate, cost-effective Arabic AI solution, outperforming GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3, and Cohere on Arabic tasks. Nour Al Hassan, Founder and CEO of Tarjama, said: 'We're delighted to close this Series A funding round and thank Global Ventures and all our other investors for their support and sharing our forward-looking vision. We have a vast market opportunity in our grasp; Arabic has been underserved by AI for too long. Our flagship product, Pronoia changes that - it is far faster, more secure, and cost-effective. 'We see enterprises struggle with Arabic; but Pronoia transforms day-long tasks into minutes - fundamentally changing how companies can operate in Arabic markets. It is a comprehensive AI ecosystem. We look forward to the future with great confidence.' Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures, commented: 'We're excited to lead Tarjama's Series A fundraise and support Nour and her incredible team in transforming how Arabic business problems are solved by AI. Tarjama has multiple competitive advantages - both technically and culturally - and its state-of-the-art LLM, Pronoia, is purpose-built to dominate in a market where other AI tools have consistently fallen short. We are confident Tarjama's profitable growth trajectory will continue, and its enterprise-grade Arabic AI solution will have global appeal.' Scaling for the AI agent economy Tarjama's growth strategy anticipates doubling its research and engineering teams, expanding its sovereign infrastructure (with models and agents across functions and industries), and launching an AI Academy to upskill hundreds of enterprise and government leaders in advanced AI deployment over the next 18 months. Further information Thoburns Johanna Lawson-Dick +44 7564 584 421 About Tarjama Tarjama is a leading language technology company based in the UAE, specializing in Arabic and multilingual translation, localization, and AI-powered solutions. Trusted by 700+ clients across the MENA region and beyond, Tarjama combines expert linguists with proprietary technologies - including its Pronoia LLM engine, CleverSo platform, and the innovative agentic suite - to deliver fast, accurate, and culturally relevant content, Technology and AI agents. Tarjama's services span translation, subtitling, dubbing, and content creation for diverse industries. For more, visit
Wamda
22-04-2025
- Business
- Wamda
Arabic.AI launches MENA's first B2B agentic AI platform
Tarjama's platform has emerged from stealth mode, unveiling what executives call the first truly agentic AI platform specifically engineered for the Arabic language. offers enterprises three solutions to leverage its powerful Pronoia engine and platform, tailored to meet different business needs. Founded in the UAE in 2008 by Nour Al Hassan, Tarjama has been committed to empowering Arabic-speaking markets through innovative language technology solutions, with offices spanning MENA, the U.S., and Europe. Pronoia, powered by Tarjama, is an advanced large language model (LLM) specifically designed for Arabic enterprise applications that provides unparalleled accuracy and contextual understanding in sectors including legal, medical, and business. Press release: emerged from stealth mode today, unveiling what executives call the first truly agentic AI platform specifically engineered for the Arabic language. The Dubai-based startup, with offices spanning MENA, the U.S., and Europe, enters the market with substantial technical advantages over global competitors. Founder's Vision: A Deeply Local, Globally Competitive Model Founded by serial entrepreneur Nour Al Hassan, recognised for building language technology provider Tarjama& has developed Pronoia, a proprietary large language model that benchmarks show outperforming GPT-4, Deepseek, Cohere and other leading systems on Arabic language tasks. "For too long, Arabic has remained an afterthought in the global AI landscape," Al Hassan told reporters during the launch event. "We've built something fundamentally different—an autonomous system that actually understands the nuances of Arabic across multiple dialects and contexts." The company's agentic platform allows AI systems to execute complex tasks independently, orchestrating multi-step workflows without continuous human guidance. Early enterprise adopters have deployed the technology across financial services, healthcare, legal, and media operations. Flexible Deployment: Platform, Engine, or Custom Solutions offers enterprises three distinct ways to leverage its powerful Pronoia engine and platform, tailored to meet different business needs: Licensing the Engine: Clients can license Pronoia—the underlying large language model—and embed it directly into their own software or infrastructure, without using full platform. Workflow Integration: Organisations can access the platform as a standalone solution or integrate it into existing systems, using it in applications such as chat interfaces, content generation, or document analysis. Custom AI Solutions: For enterprises with unique requirements, offers fully customised solutions. These may involve adapting Pronoia or incorporating additional AI models beyond the core platform to meet highly specialised use cases. This flexible model allows organisations across industries to tap into cutting-edge Arabic AI—whether through plug-and-play tools, enterprise integration, or fully tailored deployments. Autonomous Intelligence for Enterprise at Scale Several Fortune 500 companies are testing in production environments after participating in pilot programmes, according to company officials. The technology builds on a massive dataset compiled over 16 years, giving it contextual understanding that generic models lack when processing Arabic content. The company offers flexible deployment options, including cloud-based, on-premises, and API access. "What makes this significant is the autonomous capability," said AI Product lead, Andrii Klyiman, who orchestrated the launch. "Previous Arabic AI solutions required extensive human oversight. This represents a notable advancement in how enterprises can handle Arabic content at scale."
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Arabic.AI launches first-ever agentic AI platform dedicated for regional business solutions
is a groundbreaking Arabic-first autonomous AI platform built for enterprise, powered by Pronoia, its proprietary Arabic LLM, outperforming global models and already partnering up with Fortune 500 businesses across finance, healthcare, legal, and media Dubai, UAE: emerged from stealth mode today, unveiling what executives call the first truly agentic AI platform specifically engineered for Arabic language. The Dubai-based startup, with offices spanning MENA, the U.S., and Europe, enters the market with substantial technical advantages over global competitors. Founder's Vision: A Deeply Local, Globally Competitive Model Founded by serial entrepreneur Nour Al Hassan, recognized for building language technology provider Tarjama, has developed Pronoia, a proprietary large language model that benchmarks show outperforming GPT-4, Deepseek and Cohere and other leading systems on Arabic language tasks. "For too long, Arabic has remained an afterthought in the global AI landscape," Al Hassan told reporters during the launch event. "We've built something fundamentally different—an autonomous system that actually understands the nuances of Arabic across multiple dialects and contexts." The company's agentic platform allows AI systems to execute complex tasks independently, orchestrating multi-step workflows without continuous human guidance. Early enterprise adopters have deployed the technology across financial services, healthcare, legal, and media operations. Flexible Deployment: Platform, Engine, or Custom Solutions offers enterprises three distinct ways to leverage its powerful Pronoia engine and platform, tailored to meet different business needs: Licensing the Engine: Clients can license Pronoia —the underlying large language model—and embed it directly into their own software or infrastructure, without using full platform. Workflow Integration: Organizations can access the platform as a standalone solution or integrate it into existing systems, using it in applications such as chat interfaces, content generation, or document analysis. Custom AI Solutions: For enterprises with unique requirements, offers fully customized solutions. These may involve adapting Pronoia or incorporating additional AI models beyond the core platform to meet highly specialized use cases. This flexible model allows organizations across industries to tap into cutting-edge Arabic AI—whether through plug-and-play tools, enterprise integration, or fully tailored deployments. Autonomous Intelligence for Enterprise at Scale Several Fortune 500 companies are testing in production environments after participating in pilot programs, according to company officials. The technology builds on a massive dataset compiled over 16 years, giving it contextual understanding that generic models lack when processing Arabic content. The company offers flexible deployment options including cloud-based, on-premises, and API access. "What makes this significant is the autonomous capability," said AI Product lead, Andrii Klyiman, who orchestrated the launch. "Previous Arabic AI solutions required extensive human oversight. This represents a notable advancement in how enterprises can handle Arabic content at scale." enters the market at a time when regional investment in AI infrastructure is accelerating, with MENA organizations increasingly seeking Arabic-specific business technology solutions rather than retrofitting Western systems. -Ends- About is the global leader in AI Arabic Business solutions, transforming communication and automation with high-accuracy, secure enterprise technology. Powered by Pronoia, the world's #1-ranked model, our technology is purpose-built for the Arabic language. By combining cutting-edge AI with human expertise, we create scalable solutions that drive efficiency, innovation, and growth. We help Fortune 500 companies, governments, and enterprises navigate Arabic-speaking markets while enabling regional businesses to expand globally. For media inquiries, please contact Lara at lgeadah@
Wamda
08-04-2025
- Business
- Wamda
Tarjama's latest edition of Pronoia outperforms global players
Tarjama, an Arabic language technology company based in the UAE, has launched Pronoia V2, a state-of-the-art Large Language Model (LLM) designed to deliver unmatched performance in Arabic and multilingual enterprise applications. Pronoia is an advanced large language model (LLM) specifically designed for Arabic enterprise applications that provides unparalleled accuracy and contextual understanding in sectors including legal, medical, and business. Founded in 2008 by Nour Al Hassan, Tarjama has been committed to empowering Arabic-speaking markets through innovative language technology solutions. Pronoia registered a 76.8% average performance across Arabic benchmarks, outpacing GPT-4o (58.05%), DeepSeek 70B (53.6%), and Cohere 7B (55.3%). Press release: Tarjama, the leading language solutions technology company in the MENA region, announced today the launch of Pronoia V2, a state-of-the-art Large Language Model (LLM) designed to deliver unmatched performance in Arabic and multilingual enterprise applications. Built on over 16 years of linguistic expertise, Pronoia now ranks as the most accurate and cost-effective Arabic AI solution, outperforming GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3, and Cohere on Arabic-related tasks. Pronoia sets a new benchmark for Arabic AI by combining high-performance language processing with enterprise-grade security and efficiency. Built to operate on just one GPU, Pronoia delivers best-in-class output while significantly reducing infrastructure costs. "Arabic has been underserved by AI for too long," says Nour Al Hassan, CEO and Founder of Tarjama. "Pronoia changes that. It's not just smarter — it's faster, more secure, and cost-effective." Performance That Speaks Volumes Pronoia registered a 76.8% average performance across Arabic benchmarks, outpacing GPT-4o (58.05%), DeepSeek 70B (53.6%), and Cohere 7B (55.3%). It also registered an 18.75% performance gap over GPT-4o on average, a 23.2% performance advantage over DeepSeek 70B, and a 21.5% lead over Cohere 7B. It further achieved exceptional results on specialised benchmarks, scoring 92.4% on MT ARC Easy and 83.4% on MT Openbook QA. Iyad Ahmad, CTO of Tarjama, explains, "Size doesn't always mean strength. We've proven that thoughtful architecture and precision training can outperform sheer scale." Enterprise-Ready Solutions Pronoia enables businesses to streamline operations through high-quality Arabic translations, automated contract review, multilingual customer support, regional content generation, and instant document processing. "We've witnessed firsthand how businesses struggle with Arabic content management," notes Al Hassan. "Pronoia turns day-long processes into minute-long tasks, fundamentally changing how organisations operate in Arabic-speaking markets." Built for Business Designed with enterprise needs in mind, Pronoia features enterprise-grade encryption, flexible deployment options, custom model training capabilities, and seamless platform integration. Available in both 7B and 14B configurations, Pronoia processes text, audio, and structured data in both Arabic and English, with larger versions in development to meet evolving business demands. "This isn't just a language model—it's a comprehensive business solution built from the ground up with Arabic at its core," says Al Hassan. Pronoia is available immediately to enterprises via API, with on-cloud and on-premises deployment, through Tarjama's secure AI framework. Looking Ahead: Pronoia Vv32
