stc group 's corporate venture capital arm, tali ventures, has led a 6 million SAR 23 million Series A investment round in Bonat, a Riyadh-based AI-powered customer engagement platform. anb seed Fund, Rua Growth Fund, RZM Investments, and a network of leading angel investors also contributed investments to the Series A round alongside tali ventures. This funding builds on stc group's investment in innovation and Saudi startups advancing digital transformation.
Bonat has built one of the region's fastest-growing digital engagement ecosystems. Its all-in-one platform blends advanced analytics, AI driven engagement tools, digital wallets, and behavior-based marketing automation helping merchants convert walk-ins into loyal customers and measurable growth. Today, Bonat supports thousands of retailers and F B brands across the Kingdom and connects with over six million users.
With this round of funding, Bonat will deepen its AI capabilities, roll out personalized campaign automation, and expand into new verticals such as retail and services. Integration with payments and mobile wallets will allow merchants to manage the full customer journey from a single dashboard.
