• Qme, an Egyptian SaaS startup, recently secured $3 million in a seed funding round led by AHOY and strategic investors from the GCC. 
• This partnership improves customer interaction management around the GCC and Africa through AI-driven solutions.
• The startup reduces wait time and no-show rates and plans to enhance its technology. 

Qme, an Egyptian SaaS startup successfully raised $3 million in a seed funding round. AHOY, a multi-sector technology company, and other strategic GCC angel investors led this funding round.

Qme at LEAP 2025 

The startup signed a memorandum of understanding on February 12, 2025, at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh. Qme views this as a significant step in redefining customer interaction management.

AHOY’s role extends beyond financial support, reflecting its technological vision and its focus on logistics, aviation, and traffic management. The new partnership between the two companies provides access to cutting-edge technology and extensive market expertise. 

Qme will also be able to expand its operations across the region. Qme is part of AHOY’s Startup Builder initiative, which supports 10,000 entrepreneurs and 30,000 software developers in the Middle East. 

AHOY’s initiative also promotes innovation across infrastructure sectors such as transportation and smart city development. 

Addressing Efficiency Challenges 

Through its AI-powered platform, Qme aims to address inefficient queuing systems and outdated appointment-booking methods. People are increasingly seeking innovative solutions to minimize their time spent waiting in line.  

Since its commercial launch in 2023, Qme has served over 100,000 customers across the healthcare, banking, and government sectors. It has also focused on reducing average wait times and lowering no-show rates.  

The partnership enables the startup to penetrate complex markets across the GCC and Africa, with ambitions for global expansion.