Leuven-based AI Planet, a DeepTech firm specialising in enterprise Generative AI and Agentic AI platforms, right this moment introduced a strategic three way partnership with InfoDrive Analytics who can be backing the transfer with a €2.5 million funding.
The transfer will set up an AI and digital transformation powerhouse within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Chanukya Patnaik, Founder & CEO of AI Planet, stated: “The Center East is at a defining second in its digital and AI evolution. The area has persistently leapfrogged conventional transformation cycles by means of daring investments in innovation and AI would be the subsequent main leap.
“Via this three way partnership, we need to empower enterprises and governments to harness AI to remodel sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and monetary providers amongst others, making AI a real pressure for progress throughout the area.”
In Belgium, a number of startups have not too long ago raised capital to advance AI-driven and agentic applied sciences.
As an example, Bizzy secured €4 million to broaden its AI gross sales agent platform throughout Europe, whereas Eagl raised €825,000 to automate finance operations by means of AI brokers. One other Ghent-based startup, Dalton, obtained €1 million in pre-Seed funding to develop its AI-powered optimisation engine for web sites.
Throughout Europe, funding continues to help each application-layer and infrastructure-layer innovation. For instance, Italy’s Lexroom raised €16.2 million to broaden its Generative AI authorized platform internationally, whereas Berlin-based Peec AI attracted €7 million for its “Generative Engine Optimisation” product. On the infrastructure stage, DataCrunch in Finland raised €55 million to scale GPU and cloud assets throughout Europe.
Inside this context, AI Planet’s €2.5 million UAE enlargement aligns with Belgium’s broader push in enterprise and agentic AI, representing a mid-range but strategically important funding. It additionally highlights how European AI startups are more and more coupling home R&D power with worldwide development initiatives, notably in high-demand areas such because the Center East.
The official signing passed off at GITEX World’s MOU room within the presence of the Ambassador of Belgium & Flanders Funding & Commerce staff, marking a major milestone in increasing AI innovation throughout the Center East.
On the MOU signing Rino Sabatino, Group Chairman of InfoDrive Analytics and Vardan World Group added: “We’re excited to companion with AI Planet to construct the subsequent chapter of digital innovation. The Center East and extra particularly the UAE’s – momentum in AI is extraordinary, pushed by visionary management and powerful authorities funding. Collectively, we’ll convey world-class experience to assist organisations and public establishments speed up AI adoption, drive operational effectivity, and unlock new alternatives for development.”
Based in 2020, AI Planet is a DeepTech Generative AI and Agentic AI platform that permits enterprises to construct, deploy, and scale autonomous AI options securely. With a robust footprint throughout manufacturing, finance, schooling, and public sectors.
Earlier this 12 months, AI Planet constructed LuxLLama, the primary of its form LLM developed to protect the tradition and historical past of Luxembourgish language. The mission was undertaken with help from Luxembourg’s sovereign cloud and a authorities innovation grant, marking a nationwide milestone in linguistic AI innovation.
This JV marks AI Planet’s first official presence within the UAE, past its established entities in Belgium, Luxembourg, and India, reinforcing its dedication to constructing international AI ecosystems that allow large-scale digital transformation.
The JV will function AI Planet’s regional base in Dubai, specializing in enabling governments and huge enterprises of their AI and digital transformation journeys. The funding will probably be directed towards accelerating market growth efforts, strengthening buyer acquisition methods, establishing operations, and hiring regional expertise.
As well as, the main focus will probably be on constructing industry-specific Agentic AI options powered by AI Planet’s proprietary platform.
The partnership combines AI Planet’s deep experience in enterprise-grade AI orchestration with InfoDrive Analytics regional attain and enterprise acumen, setting the stage for scalable impression in enterprise and authorities ecosystems.
EU-Startups beforehand coated AI Planet (previously DPhi) in 2022 when it raised €300k to develop a world community-based AI market.
