Dubai, UAE – Popcorn AI, a leading innovator in conversational commerce, has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Spring Studios fund, with backing from Salica Investments, Al Waha Fund of Funds, and prominent angel investors from Saudi Arabia. This funding round marks a pivotal milestone in Popcorn AI’s journey to reshape how businesses connect, engage, and transact with customers through advanced AI-powered conversational experiences.
Popcorn AI’s platform represents a new era in digital commerce by going beyond traditional chatbots to offer intelligent AI agents capable of managing the entire customer journey—from personalized product discovery to seamless payment processing—all within a single, natural conversation. The platform recently showcased its capabilities when one of its AI agents successfully managed and closed a $400,000 real estate transaction, autonomously guiding the customer from initial inquiry to final sale. Early adopters across various sectors report remarkable results, including up to a 90% reduction in customer acquisition costs and a 20% improvement in conversion rates, underscoring the transformative power of intelligent conversational commerce.
“The future of commerce is conversational,” said Yousef Al Arif, Founder and CEO of Popcorn AI. “Today’s consumers expect shopping experiences that are personalized, instant, and effortless. We’re not just creating another AI chatbot—we’re developing intelligent commerce agents that understand context, remember preferences, and guide customers through their entire shopping journey, similar to an exceptional sales associate.”
Josh Rodger, Principal at Spring Studios fund, expressed confidence in Popcorn AI’s mission: “We are proud to support Popcorn AI’s vision of enhancing business-customer interactions. Their innovative approach to conversational commerce has the potential to revolutionize industries and redefine customer experience.”
Drawing on over a decade of experience in scaling e-commerce and marketplace platforms across the MENA region, Al Arif has positioned Popcorn AI at the forefront of AI innovation and commercial practicality. Already, the platform is transforming customer interactions in sectors such as e-commerce, real estate, and hospitality, proving that conversational commerce is the next frontier in digital business.
The new funding will accelerate Popcorn AI’s mission to make conversational commerce the new standard in business-customer interactions, with strategic investments to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its team of AI and commerce experts.
About Popcorn AI
Founded in 2023, Popcorn AI is leading the conversational commerce revolution, enabling businesses to create sophisticated AI shopping assistants that blend the convenience of digital commerce with the personalized touch of in-person shopping. The platform empowers businesses to engage customers in natural, productive conversations that drive meaningful results.
For more information, please visit www.trypopcorn.ai.
