Daleel Raises $3 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Build AI-First Real Estate Intelligence Platform for GCC
Tue Feb 10 2026
By Upstart Hive

Daleel, an AI-powered real estate intelligence platform focused on the GCC region, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding from a prominent real estate investor and business angel closely associated with the Dubai property market. The company has not disclosed the investor’s identity.
The funding will support product development and regional expansion as Daleel builds an AI-first platform tailored to one of the world’s most active real estate markets.
Building an AI-First Platform for GCC Real Estate
Founded by Ilan Cohen and Ely Weichsel, Daleel is developing a real estate intelligence platform designed specifically for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets.
The platform combines:
- Verified government transaction data
- Live property listings
- AI-driven analytics
to deliver real-time, trustworthy market insights for buyers, investors, agents, and developers.
Daleel presents this data through a conversational, chat-based interface, making complex property data easier to access and interpret for both professionals and retail users.
Access to Verified Government Data
A key differentiator for Daleel is its access to authoritative government datasets.
The startup operates under the Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Evolution Space (REES) program, which enables access to verified data including:
- Actual sale prices
- Rental contracts
- Mortgage records
- Construction progress updates
- Service charge details
Daleel cleans, standardises, and integrates this information across major listing platforms, creating a single source of truth for real estate intelligence in Dubai.
Expansion Plans Across the GCC
Daleel’s long-term ambition is to become a core real estate intelligence and transaction platform across the GCC.
- Short term: Deepen coverage across Dubai
- Next phase: Expand into Abu Dhabi and other emirates
- Long term: Enter Saudi Arabia, where regulatory reforms and foreign ownership liberalisation are expected to unlock massive demand for real estate technology
Saudi Arabia’s evolving property market represents one of the largest growth opportunities for AI-led proptech platforms in the region.
Use of Funds
The $3 million pre-seed capital will be deployed toward:
- Accelerating product development
- Launching mobile applications
- Expanding data coverage
- Supporting regional market entry
The company aims to scale rapidly as the GCC real estate sector becomes increasingly data-driven, competitive, and investor-focused.
Why This Matters
Real estate in the GCC has historically suffered from fragmented data, limited transparency, and manual workflows. By combining verified government data with AI-driven intelligence, Daleel is addressing a fundamental trust and efficiency gap in the market.
As property markets in Dubai and Saudi Arabia attract global capital, platforms like Daleel could become critical infrastructure for decision-making across buying, investing, and development.
Looking Ahead
With fresh capital, privileged data access, and an AI-native approach, Daleel is positioning itself at the intersection of proptech, data intelligence, and Middle East real estate transformation.
As the GCC market matures, Daleel aims to become the default intelligence layer powering how real estate decisions are made across the region.


