Zaher AI, a promising Egyptian startup, has raised $150,000 in seed funding, marking its official launch across the Arab region. The funding round included participation from angel investor Dr. Ahmed Samy, founder of Eye Advertising, and comes alongside Zaher AI’s integration into the Meska AI Venture Studio.
This early boost positions the company to scale its operations, enhance product stability, and prepare for upcoming funding rounds.
Solving a Visibility Problem in the AI Era
Zaher AI is carving out space in a new niche: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Unlike traditional SEO, which focuses on ranking in search engines, GEO ensures brands and websites remain visible in responses generated by AI-driven platforms such as:
- ✅ ChatGPT
- ✅ Gemini
- ✅ Claude
- ✅ Perplexity
- ✅ Google AI Overviews
The challenge is clear, Arabic and bilingual content often goes unseen in AI-generated answers, as English content tends to dominate. Zaher AI wants to fix this imbalance by auditing, refining, and boosting the visibility of Arabic-first content, ensuring businesses across the region aren’t left behind in the AI-first digital economy.
A Market Waiting to Be Served
With over 400 million Arabic speakers across the MENA region, the gap in AI-driven visibility is significant. Zaher AI is targeting this underserved audience while also positioning itself in the global SEO industry valued at $106 billion in 2025.
By focusing on GEO, the startup aims to become a pioneer in how content works with generative AI rather than just traditional search engines.
Who Can Benefit from GEO?
Zaher AI’s solution has wide-ranging applications across industries that depend heavily on visibility, credibility, and discoverability. Key sectors include:
- ✅ Media and news organizations
- ✅ Real estate and consulting firms
- ✅ E-commerce businesses
- ✅ Professional service providers
- ✅ Companies integrating GEO into digital products
Each of these sectors struggles with ensuring their Arabic or bilingual content is not lost in the sea of English-dominant AI results. Zaher AI provides the tools to close that gap.
Backed by Meska AI Venture Studio
Joining Meska AI Venture Studio gives Zaher AI access to mentorship, resources, and a supportive ecosystem to refine its technology. This backing also strengthens its ability to scale quickly across the Arab region, where demand for AI-driven visibility tools is rising.
Looking Ahead
For Zaher AI, the immediate goal is product maturity and real-world validation. Once its GEO solutions achieve market readiness, the startup plans to pursue additional funding rounds to fuel broader regional and international expansion.