Saudi AI startup Think raises record $8M pre-seed to expand GPU infrastructure

Saudi AI infrastructure startup Think has secured over $8 million in a pre-seed funding round, marking the largest AI infrastructure and deeptech pre-seed investment in the MENA region to date ^[1]. The round was co-led by RAED Ventures and Wa'ed Ventures, with participation from Dhahran Techno Valley's Venture Capital arm and strategic angel investors, to support the company's expansion across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC over the next 18 months ^[1][2]. Founded by Ahmed AlSharif, Think aims to maximize GPU utilization and lower token costs while developing its unified hardware and software platform for artificial intelligence ^[2]. This capital injection will enable team growth, scaled manufacturing, and accelerated product development, directly supporting Saudi Arabia's strategic ambition to become a global hub for next-generation AI infrastructure ^[1][2].