Flashy, a Dubai, UAE-based visual content SaaS platform, raised $400,000 in a pre-Seed round from a group of regional and international investors alongside Ukrainian VC fund TA Ventures.
The pre-seed round will enable Flashy to expand the current team structure as it launches a new seed round raise of $2M, just 7 months after the start-up was incorporated, alongside continued demand and growth for the platform services across the region.
Company: Flashy Technologies FZ-LLC
Raised: $400K
Round: pre-Seed
Funding Month: March 2022
Lead Investors: a group of regional and international investors
Additional Investors: Ukrainian VC fund TA Ventures
Company Website: https://www.flashy.ae/
Software Category: Visual Content SaaS platform
About the Company: Founded in 2021 by Aidan Christofferson and Jacopo Trinca, Flashy enables businesses to create visual content for their brand through its AI-powered platform. It has recently developed a 1-click, book-and-shoot solution, allowing businesses to work with verified photographers, videographers, and content creators across the Middle East and North Africa region (Mena). Backed by AI-powered editing systems, the Flashy platform allows consistent processing of high-quality images and the ability to deliver the work within 24hrs. Within just 7 months of inception, Flashy provides scalable visual content solutions for large UAE & KSA clients including Hilton Group, Accor, IHG, Nomad Homes, and Kitopi. Flashy has also helped brands including Papa Johns and Hardee’s to showcase their products for the UAE and EGY markets.
Source: https://www.wamda.com/2022/03/visual-content-production-flashly-raises-40000-pre-seed-rnd