Qme is an AI-based digital infrastructure platform integrating booking, queuing, analytics, and payment solutions –
Cairo, Egypt, 17 February 2025, Massive Media: Qme, an emerging B2B SaaS startupbased in Egypt, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by AHOY, a multisectortechnology company, along with a group of angel investors from the GCC.Qme is an AI-driven platform addressing a critical issue in MENA, where inefficientqueuing systems and outdated appointment booking methods cause individuals to losean average of six months of their lives standing in line. Moreover, the reliance on phonebookings, which account for 92% of appointments in key sectors, leads to a no-show rateof 31%, creating further inefficiencies.As a regional tech pioneer aspiring to become a decacorn, AHOY provides advancedsolutions in logistics, aviation, and traffic management. Through this collaboration, Qmewill gain access to cutting-edge technology and extensive market expertise.“Our partnership with AHOY is a major milestone, as it strengthens our ability to optimizemovement in dynamic, real-world scenarios while transforming customer experiences.AHOY’s operational excellence and robust tech stack are invaluable as we scale invibrant markets,” said Maged Negm, CEO and Co-Founder of Qme. “I’m super excited tohave Jamil Shinawi, AHOY’s CEO, joining Qme Advisors Committee. Our partnershipwith AHOY marks a pivotal moment in our journey.”Since its commercial launch in Q4 2023, Qme has made remarkable strides. Thecompany has already served over 100,000 customers in the healthcare, banking, andgovernment sectors, reducing waiting times from 116 minutes to just 14 minutes. Qmehas also slashed phone booking no-show rates to below 1%, while transitioning paper-based queuing systems to digital alternatives, saving an estimated 50,000 square metersof paper.”Qme’s platform aligns perfectly with our ethos of reducing friction in everydayprocesses,” said Jamil Shinawi, CEO and Co-Founder of AHOY. “Their ability tostreamline the customer journey resonates with AHOY’s mission of solving real-world
inefficiencies through innovation. The collaboration leverages AHOY’s multi-sectorexpertise and visionary approach to help Qme penetrate complex markets across theGCC and African regions and advance globally.”Qme is also a part of AHOY’s Startup Builder Initiative, a program that aims to empower10,000 entrepreneurs and support 30,000 software developers across the Middle Eastand North Africa (MENA) region by 2030. The strategic technological framework for theinitiative aims to catalyze exponential innovation across critical infrastructure sectors suchas transportation, aviation, and smart city development.The new funding will allow Qme to enhance its technology stack, expand its operationalreach, and forge deeper partnerships. Together with AHOY, Qme aims to redefine howbusinesses and governments interact with customers, paving the way for a future whereinefficiencies are a thing of the past.EndsAbout QmeQme is a B2B SaaS startup building MENA’s first AI-based customer journey platform,integrating booking, queuing, analytics, and payments into a unified Phygital HardwareAgnostic Infrastructure. The company aims to eliminate inefficiencies in customerinteractions, reduce waiting times, and collect 10B USD in appointment bookingpayments.For more information, please visit https://www.qme.solutionsFor updates, follow Qme on LinkedIn.About AHOYAHOY, established in 2018, is a pioneering new-age tech holding company committed toredefining how systems interact with the physical world and achieving operationalexcellence across diverse industries, including Smart Cities, Aviation, Traffic, Logistics,and Supply Chain. Specializing in high-performance, scalable edge computing solutions,AHOY empowers businesses to process data closer to its source, significantly enhancingefficiency and reducing latency in industries that demand real-time data processing.AHOY is pushing the boundaries of tech-driven solutions, driving progress and efficiencyin the modern era. With this innovative technology, AHOY is not just transformingoperational landscapes; it’s forging a path toward a smarter, more interconnected future.For more information, please visit https://www.ahoy.technology/For updates, follow AHOY on LinkedIn.For media inquiries, please contact:QmeMaged Negm, CEO & Co-Founder
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