Markopolo.ai Secures $2 Million Seed Funding to Expand in Saudi Arabia
Markopolo.ai, a startup focused on building autonomous AI marketing teammates, has raised $2 million in a seed round led by Saudi Arabia's Joa Capital. This funding will accelerate the company's growth and expansion efforts in the MENA region, with a strong emphasis on Saudi Arabia.
Founded in 2022, Markopolo.ai is shifting marketing from scattered toolkits to integrated AI-powered platforms. Their goal is to develop AI employees that support marketing and sales teams by automating repetitive tasks, allowing human teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Markopolo.ai’s AI Agent Suite
- Mark: A media buying agent that autonomously runs and optimizes campaigns across platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok, and Yahoo Japan.
- Nabiq: A scalable AI sales agent that executes millions of personalized, cross-channel conversational campaigns.
- DeepDive: A real-time social listening and engagement engine that analyzes public consumer data to trigger timely outreach.
Together, these AI agents provide a unified solution for brands to enhance growth, optimize customer engagement, and extract actionable insights.
Establishing a Strong Presence in Saudi Arabia
Markopolo.ai has taken key steps to establish itself in Saudi Arabia. Supported by the Kingdom's National Technology Development Program (NTDP), the company relocated its headquarters to Saudi Arabia under the 'Relocate Program'. It was also accepted into the Taqadam Cohort 8 2025 at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), receiving a $140,000 grant.
Additionally, Markopolo.ai won the AI Oasis Hackathon at LEAP 2024 in Riyadh. These achievements align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on digital transformation, AI adoption, and innovation in consumer sectors. Earlier funding rounds included investments from Accelerating Asia, Startup Bangladesh, and DIVC.
CEO’s Perspective
Tasfia Tasbin, CEO and Co-founder of Markopolo.ai, stated, “We’re not just building software—we’re creating AI employees that think and act like top marketing minds. This seed round fuels our push across the MENA region to enable businesses to outsmart, outcreate, and outgrow their competition. Our mission: automate growth and redefine scale. With Markopolo, growth doesn’t just happen—it takes off.”
Investor Insight
Yousef Alyousefi, CEO of Joa Capital, commented, “Markopolo.ai fits perfectly with our focus on globally scalable, tech-driven solutions that solve real challenges for consumer brands. Their AI-first approach is the future of marketing and sales enablement. We’re excited to support their expansion and anchor their growth in Saudi Arabia, where AI adoption is accelerating in line with national priorities.”
About Joa Capital
Joa Capital is a Saudi-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups with high growth potential across the Kingdom, GCC, and beyond. The firm backs founders solving complex problems through scalable technology solutions aligned with Saudi Arabia’s development goals.
About Markopolo.ai Inc.
Markopolo.ai Inc. is a deep tech company incorporated in the USA, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Bangladesh. Founded by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs Tasfia Tasbin and Rubaiyat Mostofa, the company now serves customers in over 40 countries.
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