Saudi-Based Chatberry Raises $267,000 Pre-Seed Led by Iwan Ventures

Chatberry, a SaaS startup in the MENA region’s conversational commerce market, has raised SR 1 million ($267,000) in a Pre-Seed funding round led by Iwan Ventures, a Riyadh-based venture builder that specialises in FinTech, AI, SaaS and e-commerce, supporting startups that drive technological innovation in the region.

This funding will enable Chatberry to expand its AI-driven, compliance-first WhatsApp marketing and automation platform, providing businesses with advanced customer engagement tools. As WhatsApp continues to be a dominant communication channel in the MENA region, with over 90% of consumers using it for business interactions, the demand for scalable and compliant solutions is rising.

Founded in 2024 by Ali Karout, Chatberry addresses these needs by offering an automation platform that allows businesses to run campaigns, manage customer queries, and analyse engagement metrics while adhering to WhatsApp Business API guidelines to prevent account bans. The platform is designed to minimise compliance and technical hurdles, making AI-powered marketing accessible without requiring coding expertise.