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Aligator has raised $1.2 million in a Seed funding round co-led by Qatar Development Bank and Next Ventures to scale its autonomous PR technology.

PRIVATEOct 01, 2026

Amount Raised

$1.2 Million

Round Type

Seed

DohaArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Investors

Next VenturesQatar Development Bank

Description

Aligator, an AI startup in Doha, Qatar, successfully closed a $1.2 million Seed funding round. The funds will be used to enhance its autonomous PR technology and support regional expansion. Lead investors include Qatar Development Bank and Next Ventures. Founded by alumni from Carnegie Mellon University and Texas A&M University, Aligator focuses on automating PR tasks.

Company Information

Company

Aligator

Location

Doha, Qatar

About

Aligator is an agentic AI startup focused on the public relations industry. The company builds autonomous AI agents designed to automate repetitive PR tasks, including press material drafting, media coverage monitoring, journalist identification, and outreach workflows. Founded in 2025 by alumni from Carnegie Mellon University and Texas A&M University, Aligator's mission is to equip communications teams with an always-on, intelligent PR department.

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