Phaze Ventures is excited to announce our investment in Tarjama, a UAE-based B2B platform revolutionizing language technology solutions for enterprises in the Arabic-speaking market. Tarjama has successfully closed a $15 million Series A funding round, led by Global Ventures, with participation from Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst.
Founded in 2009 by Nour Al Hassan, Tarjama has solidified its position as a leader in the language technology space, serving over 700 clients globally with advanced solutions spanning 50+ languages and 22 Arabic dialects. The company’s flagship innovation, Pronoia V2, is a state-of-the-art, Arabic-first Large Language Model (LLM) that outperforms leading models like GPT-4o and Cohere on Arabic-specific tasks. At the heart of Tarjama’s offerings is Arabic.AI, a proprietary agentic AI ecosystem designed specifically for enterprise applications, addressing the unique needs of businesses in Arabic-speaking markets.
This investment will supercharge the expansion of Arabic.AI, enabling Tarjama to scale its cutting-edge AI solutions across key sectors, including arabic.ai and tarjama.com. The company plans to bolster its engineering team, develop sovereign infrastructure, and launch an AI Academy to train enterprise and government leaders throughout the region. By focusing on these areas, Tarjama is poised to empower businesses with tailored, high-performance AI tools that bridge the gap in Arabic language technology.
A Leader in Arabic Language Innovation
Headquartered in the UAE, Tarjama boasts a global footprint in over 30 markets and has processed more than two billion words across its supported languages and dialects. With proprietary datasets unrivaled by competitors, Tarjama combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of local nuances, dialects, and business contexts—critical for effective Arabic AI applications. The company is already profitable, achieving a 20% CAGR in revenues over the past three years, a testament to its strong market traction and enterprise appeal.
Nour Al Hassan, Founder and CEO of Tarjama, shared her excitement:
“We’re delighted to close this Series A funding round and thank Global Ventures and all our other investors for their support and sharing our forward-looking vision. Arabic has been underserved by AI for too long, and our flagship product, Pronoia, changes that—it is far faster, more secure, and cost-effective. It transforms day-long tasks into minutes, fundamentally changing how companies operate in Arabic markets.”
Abdullah Al Shaksy, Co-Founder & CEO at Phaze Ventures, added:
“We at Phaze Ventures are thrilled to invest in Tarjama’s Series A round and support Nour and her exceptional team in revolutionizing how Arabic business challenges are tackled with AI. Tarjama’s cutting-edge LLM, Pronoia, is uniquely positioned to address the underserved Arabic AI market, and we believe its enterprise-grade solutions will resonate globally.”
Powering the Future of Arabic AI
Tarjama’s growth strategy is ambitious yet clear: double its research and engineering teams, expand its sovereign infrastructure with models and agents tailored to various functions and industries, and launch an AI Academy to upskill hundreds of enterprise and government leaders in advanced AI deployment over the next 18 months. With a focus on delivering B2B solutions through platforms like arabic.ai and tarjama.com, Tarjama is set to redefine how enterprises leverage AI in the Arabic-speaking world.
At Phaze Ventures, we’re proud to back Tarjama as it leads the charge in Arabic AI innovation, unlocking new opportunities for businesses across the region and beyond.