Backing Sawt from STV’s Debut AI Fund: Building Arabic-Native Voice AI for the Enterprise

STV is co-leading the seed round of Sawt alongside T2, a leading communications company in Saudi Arabia with 12k+ enterprise and government clients. This marks the first investment from STV’s newly launched AI Fund, backed by Google and designed to support the next generation of AI-native startups across MENA.

Google Backs STV’s $100 Million AI Fund to Enable AI-Native Startups in the Middle East & North Africa

We are proud to announce that Google is backing STV’s new AI Fund, a dedicated fund established to enable the growth of AI-native startups across the Middle East and North Africa. This commitment signals a transformative step towards enabling AI startups at their early stage, and accelerates their growth beyond the region.

STV Alpha: Building the Next Wave of MENA Ventures

Building a venture is a bold move, as is identifying and backing the next big opportunity. Having access to the right insights, networks, and resources can make all the difference. STV is launching STV Alpha—a track designed to attract top talent into venture capital and entrepreneurship. Participants will gain firsthand experience in venture investing while having the flexibility to explore building their own ventures.