DTEK.ai

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SWIFT — AI computer-vision self-checkout for retail stores

Dubai, UAEFounded 2021

SaaSAI & Machine Learning

Seed

Founded in Dubai in January 2021 as Dukkantek, a store-management and POS platform for traditional neighborhood retailers (dukkans), raising $15.2M across a seed and a pre-Series A round. The company rebranded to DTEK.ai and pivoted to AI and computer-vision retail technology, launching the SWIFT automated self-checkout system at Expand North Star in October 2023. In May 2026 it signed an agreement with ADNOC Distribution to deploy SWIFT across 50 Oasis by ADNOC convenience stores starting Q2 2026.

Founders

Sanad Yaghi

Co-Founder & CEO

Shadi Joulani

Co-Founder

Ali Alsayegh

Co-Founder

Funding Rounds

BridgeAug 2022

$10M

Lead: BECO Capital

Investors: BECO Capital, Rocketship, Colle Capital, Comma Capital, AMK Investment Office, Chaos Ventures, Wamda Capital

Company's own term: "pre_series_a". Investors: BECO Capital, Rocketship, Colle Capital, Comma Capital, AMK Investment Office, Chaos Ventures, Wamda Capital.

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