Tarjama, MENA’s leading language solutions technology company, has raised US$15 million in a Series A funding round.
Series A Led by Global Ventures
MENA’s prominent venture capital firm, Global Ventures, led the round. Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst also participated. This impressive investor group signals growing confidence in the region’s Arabic AI market.
Accelerating AI Innovation for the MENA Region
Tarjama will use the proceeds to accelerate the rollout of its Arabic.AI agentic ecosystem. This cutting-edge platform helps organisations tackle complex business processes through AI agents tailored for the region’s unique requirements. Consequently, it positions Tarjama at the forefront of Arabic AI development.
A Proven Track Record of Delivery
Founded in 2009 by Nour Al Hassan, Tarjama set out to break language barriers and connect global markets through innovative solutions. Over the past 16 years, the company has built a presence in over 30 markets. It has processed more than two billion words in 50+ languages and 22 Arabic dialects. Furthermore, it has developed proprietary datasets that no competitor can match.
Consistent Growth in a Fast-Digitising Economy
Tarjama remains profitable and has achieved a 20% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenues over the past three years. Its business model now meets rising demand for specialised Arabic AI solutions. This growth comes at a time when MENA’s 400 million Arabic speakers are fuelling a fast-digitising US$3 trillion economy.
Pronoia: Purpose-Built Arabic AI
Among its leading innovations is the newly launched Arabic.AI platform, powered by Pronoia V2 — a state-of-the-art Arabic-first Large Language Model (LLM). Unlike generic generative AI models that have long underserved Arabic, Pronoia closes this gap effectively. It provides contextual intelligence, cultural fluency and task-specific performance.
Moreover, Pronoia incorporates a deep understanding of local nuances, dialects and business environments. As a result, it stands as a crucial tool for businesses operating in Arabic-speaking markets.
Outperforming Global AI Models
Pronoia combines high-performance language processing with enterprise-grade security and efficiency. It consistently outperforms GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3 and Cohere on Arabic language tasks, reinforcing its market leadership.
Nour Al Hassan, Founder and CEO of Tarjama, stated:
“We’re delighted to close this Series A funding round and thank Global Ventures and all our other investors for their support and belief in our forward-looking vision. We have a vast market opportunity within our grasp; Arabic has been underserved by AI for far 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 ahead to the future with great confidence.”
A Strong Vote of Confidence from Investors
Said Murad, Senior Partner at Global Ventures, commented:
“We’re excited to lead Tarjama’s Series A fundraise and to support Nour and her exceptional team in transforming how Arabic business challenges are solved through AI. Tarjama has multiple competitive advantages — both technically and culturally — and its state-of-the-art LLM, Pronoia, is purpose-built to dominate a market where other AI tools have consistently fallen short. We are confident Tarjama’s profitable growth trajectory will continue, and that its enterprise-grade Arabic AI solution will have global appeal.”
