Founded earlier this year by Abdulmalik Al-Saeed, who was previously the Editor-in-Chief of leading Saudi podcasting platform
Thmanyah, Sawt has developed an end-to-end voice call platform that enables businesses to handle customer support, bookings, and sales through AI agents. The AI platform operates 24/7 and aims to address common customer service pain points including long wait times and repetitive queries.
The startup has built what it claims are the region’s most advanced Arabic voice AI models, developed entirely in Saudi Arabia. This local approach allows the company to offer enterprise-grade privacy and data security to clients.
Within two months of launch, Sawt has served dozens of businesses and powered hundreds of thousands of voice interactions, according to the company.
Abdulmalik Al-Saeed, co-founder and CEO of Sawt, said, “Today, Saudi Arabia is undergoing a massive AI-driven transformation – with 66 of Vision 2030’s 96 goals tied to data and AI. At Sawt, we’re proud to contribute to this movement by building Arabic voice technology from the ground up, right here in the Kingdom.”
“We’re equally proud to welcome STV and T2 as strategic partners on this journey. STV is the region’s first AI-focused VC fund and the largest tech fund in the Middle East. Our exclusive partnership with T2, a leading infrastructure and tech provider, gives us access to a broad customer base and unlocks new growth opportunities,” he added.
Abdulkarim Aljarba, CEO of T2, said, “Sawt offers an AI voice calling platform, enabling us to expand in this market and help our clients leverage its advanced capabilities. This investment aligns with our expansion strategy to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.”
Ahmad Al Naimi, General Partner at STV, added: “Sawt exemplifies a new wave of Saudi AI-native ventures. With a strong tech edge and commercial momentum, they’re poised to lead the $800M-$1.2B GCC AI call center automation market. We’re proud to back them as the first investment from the STV AI Fund.”
The funding will be used to accelerate development of Arabic-native voice AI models and expand the platform’s customer service capabilities across the region. Sawt also plans to use it to expand its team and scale technical infrastructure. The company positions itself as part of Saudi Arabia’s broader push to become a regional AI hub.
