Cairo - Mubasher: Egypt-based startup Sinai.ai has closed a $1.45 million pre-seed funding round, led by KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV) and DisrupTech Ventures, with participation from Maza Ventures and YOUXEL Ventures.
The new capital will fund proprietary tech, AI infrastructure, user acquisition, and licensing, according to a press release.
Established in 2024 by Ahmed Kamel, Mohamed El-Shamy, Mohamed El-Shenawy, Hana Malhas, and Abdullah Moatasem, Sinai.ai is creating an AI-native book platform that transforms traditional content into interactive experiences.
The global book market is valued at more than $150 billion, yet the core format of books has remained largely unchanged for decades.
Through its aiBook™ technology, the startup converts conventional books into multimodal, highly personalized experiences.
Unlike typical AI tools that face copyright limitations, Sinai relies entirely on licensed, full-text content sourced directly from publishers and rights holders.
The platform enables users to interact with books in real time, create tailored study materials, switch between reading and audio formats, explore content in multiple languages, and visualize concepts and narratives.
As for publishers, the platform offers a collaborative model aimed at safeguarding intellectual property, boosting revenues, and unlocking access to new global audiences, driven by the vision of aligning AI innovation with the future of publishing.
Ahmed Kamel, Co-Founder and CEO of Sinai.ai, commented: “We strongly believe that AI will fundamentally reshape a wide range of industries, and the book industry is long overdue for meaningful innovation. For over two decades, the core format of books has remained largely unchanged.”
Kamel noted: “We are always proud to back Egyptian founders who are building category-defining companies and pushing the boundaries of innovation beyond local markets.”
