Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Tali Ventures, the venture capital arm of stc Group, led a $6 million (SAR 23 million) Series A funding round in Bonat, a Saudi startup specializing in AI-powered customer engagement solutions.

As [er a recent press release, the round included participation from anb seed, Rua Growth Fund, RZM Investment, and several prominent angel investors. The investment reinforces stc Group’s strategy to support innovative technologies and drive digital transformation across local startups.

Founded in Riyadh, Bonat has built one of the fastest-growing digital engagement platforms in the region. Its system combines advanced analytics, AI-powered customer interaction tools, digital wallets, and automated marketing solutions that respond to customer behavior, enabling businesses to attract more customers and achieve measurable growth. The platform currently serves thousands of brands across the retail and food & beverage sectors, reaching more than 6 million users.

The new funding will be used to enhance Bonat’s AI capabilities, develop advanced automated marketing solutions, and expand into new sectors such as retail and services. The platform also plans to offer merchants a unified interface to manage customer experience by integrating with payment systems and digital wallets.