Dubai-based A47 has successfully raised USD 2 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate the development of its AI-native news platform. The round was led by a mix of institutional and angel investors and will be used to enhance the product and support expansion across the Middle East and international markets.
Co-founded by Ali Rizvi and Shehab Gargash, A47 is tackling the modern challenges of fragmented news feeds, prevalent misinformation, and algorithm-driven noise. The company aims to establish a comprehensive, AI-enabled news source that prioritizes clarity, accuracy, and relevance over simple engagement metrics.
Building a New Media Infrastructure
A47 is positioning itself not just as another news app, but as a foundational infrastructure layer for verified information. The platform is designed to deliver structured, fact-checked, and continuously updated news across a wide range of topics including business, geopolitics, technology, finance, sports, and culture.
“This company is being built as a long-term media infrastructure company with the ambition to help shape how verified information is delivered,” said Shehab Gargash, Chairman & Co-Founder of A47.
AI-Powered Verification and Personalization
At its core, the platform utilizes a sophisticated combination of autonomous AI agents, real-time data ingestion, multi-model orchestration, and embedded verification systems. These components work in unison to continuously source, analyze, validate, and present information, ensuring a high standard of accuracy.
For users, A47 offers deep personalization, allowing them to tailor topics, depth, formats, and alerts to their specific needs. The platform can adapt to individual consumption habits, delivering content as real-time updates, in-depth analyses, concise summaries, or comparative perspectives.
Empowering Publishers, Not Replacing Them
A key part of A47’s strategy is to support existing publishers and content creators rather than replacing them. The platform provides tools and verified facts to help editorial teams operate more efficiently while maintaining their unique brand voice and judgment.
“We want to be the news infrastructure layer that publishers and creators can trust. We don’t replace editorial judgment. We help teams move faster with verified facts and content that stays on brand,” explained Ali Rizvi, CEO and Co-Founder of A47.
The platform is currently available to beta clients within the UAE as it prepares for a wider launch.
About A47
A47 is a UAE-based Web3 and AI-native news platform building a new infrastructure for verified information. The company uses autonomous AI agents and real-time data systems to deliver structured, fact-checked news that is customizable for both individual users and publishers. A47 aims to combat misinformation and algorithmic noise by prioritizing accuracy, clarity, and relevance.
Source: Waya
