- 1001 AI has raised $9 million in a seed funding round led by CIV, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital.
- The company aims to build an AI-driven operating system designed to reduce waste and enhance operational efficiency across critical industries.
- It is preparing to launch its first commercial product in the construction sector before the end of the year, with plans for regional and international expansion in the coming years.
1001 AI, a deep-tech startup dual-headquartered in London and Dubai, has raised $9 million in a seed funding round led by CIV, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital, with participation from Chris Ré, Amjad Masad (Replit), Amira Sajwani (DAMAC), Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud (RAED Ventures), and Hisham Al-Falih (Lean Technologies).
The company’s strategic presence across London and Dubai reflects its mission to bridge global AI expertise with regional industrial transformation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The funding will accelerate early deployments across aviation, logistics, and infrastructure, while supporting team expansion in both hubs—London, the global AI capital, and Dubai, the gateway to MENA’s fast-growing markets.
1001 AI is developing an AI-native operating system that streamlines real-world decision-making for industries where efficiency, speed, and accuracy are critical. By automating complex operational workflows, the company aims to cut inefficiencies estimated at over $10 billion annually in Gulf sectors such as airports, ports, construction, and oil & gas.
The platform integrates real-time operational data from clients’ existing systems to model workflows, predict bottlenecks, and automate decision-making, enabling companies to optimize everything from fleet movements to resource allocations with minimal human intervention.
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