Angelic Intelligence, an artificial intelligence startup founded by entrepreneur and inventor Shekhar Natarajan, has raised $15 million in seed funding as it prepares for international expansion. The company said the Middle East will be one of its priority growth markets, citing increasing demand from regional organisations for AI systems that can be deployed with stronger oversight and business alignment. The funding gives the startup additional momentum as it moves from early enterprise deployments toward a broader commercial rollout, with its official global launch set for April 15.
Enterprise AI Focus
Rather than developing large language models, Angelic Intelligence has built enterprise software designed to sit on top of existing systems and help organisations integrate AI into operational workflows. Its platform is intended to align automated decision-making with business priorities, governance standards, and stakeholder expectations, reflecting a market need for more controlled and accountable AI deployment. Natarajan said the company believes the next stage of AI adoption will be driven less by pure performance and more by trust, responsible implementation, and measurable enterprise value.
Early Deployments
The company said its platform is already active in two production environments, including a global nonprofit marketplace and workforce planning systems used by retail and restaurant operators. It also reports more than 10 pilot programs underway across sectors such as logistics, healthcare, and workforce management, pointing to early cross-industry interest in governance-focused AI tools. Among the early adopters is enterprise software company Orchestro.ai, also founded by Natarajan, though Angelic Intelligence said it operates independently and is offering its platform to enterprises, governments, and institutions worldwide.
Middle East Expansion
The Gulf has been identified as a strategic destination for expansion as governments across the region continue to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence under broader digital transformation and economic diversification agendas. The UAE and Saudi Arabia, in particular, have expanded national AI strategies, funding programs, and public-private partnerships, creating a more supportive environment for enterprise software providers focused on trustworthy AI infrastructure. While Angelic Intelligence has not yet established a legal entity in the region, the company said it is in discussions and exploratory stages following inbound interest from organisations across the GCC.
Market Positioning
In a competitive AI landscape dominated by model developers and infrastructure providers, Angelic Intelligence is positioning itself as an integration layer that connects to existing enterprise technology through a plug-and-play architecture. The company also uses a token-based pricing model, allowing customers to scale adoption according to operational demand rather than relying on a rigid deployment structure. This approach is designed to address persistent barriers to adoption, including decision transparency, cultural context, and the challenge of keeping AI outputs aligned with internal processes and governance requirements.
The company’s planned April launch will serve as an early test of whether enterprises are ready to invest more heavily in AI tools built around governance, reliability, and operational accountability. Natarajan, who the company said holds more than 207 patents, argued that demand for such infrastructure will rise as organisations move beyond experimentation and embed AI more deeply into core business operations. With fresh capital secured and Middle East expansion under active consideration, Angelic Intelligence is entering the market as the commercial focus of AI shifts from technical capability alone to the conditions required for trusted adoption at scale.