Presight has announced the first six AI companies selected for investment through its AI Innovation Ecosystem, part of the Presight-Shorooq Fund I (PSFI), a US$100 million early-stage fund established with Shorooq.

The companies are based in the US and the UAE. They focus on applied AI across infrastructure, financial and industrial intelligence, and edge systems.

AMI-Advanced Machine Intelligence was founded by Yann LeCun. It is developing world model architectures that enable machines to understand and interact with physical environments.

The technology is being applied in sectors such as manufacturing, aerospace and robotics.

NodeShift provides an on-premises AI platform that allows enterprises to deploy models while keeping data within their own infrastructure.

The company previously participated in Presight’s AI Accelerator Programme and has entered a commercial agreement with Presight.

In capital markets and industry, Hebbia develops tools for institutional research workflows, while Candid Intelligence focuses on procurement and bidding processes in infrastructure and public-sector settings.

Crunched offers AI-driven financial analysis to support investment and operational decision-making.

Blue is building voice-based AI systems that enable multi-step task execution directly on devices, without relying on APIs.

Presight said it designed its AI Innovation Ecosystem to identify, fund and support AI technologies with clear deployment pathways, combining investment, acceleration and research capabilities.

The accelerator programme provides mentorship, technical support and access to enterprise and government networks within the G42 ecosystem.

Magzhan Kenesbai, Chief Growth Officer of Presight, said:

“AI only creates lasting value when it can operate within real systems. These first investments reflect that conviction… Each of these companies is building technology designed for integration into complex, regulated environments.”

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