OVI Is Raising $500K Pre-Seed to Automate Hiring Across the GCC By Tim Kreling, Co-Founder, OVI Published 2025-10-15 Updated 2025-10-14 Now raising: $500K pre-seed OVI is building the agentic infrastructure for hiring in the Gulf. AI-native platform built for GCC workflows 10,000+ CVs screened | 1,000+ AI voice interviews Integrated with 60+ ATS platforms Time-to-hire reduced from 35 days → 5 92% of shortlisted candidates pass hiring manager review Cost-per-hire down from $3,000+ → $299 Targeting a $3B+ slice of the $5B GCC hiring market. Traction validated. Stack is live. Platform is scaling. Reach out to fundraising@ovi-me.com to learn more. Related readingOVI vs Lever vs Teamtailor: Why AI-Native ATS Wins for Mid-Market Hiring Teams in 2026OVI vs. Spark Hire vs. VidCruiter: The Best AI Hiring Platform for Growing Companies in 2026UAE AI Recruiter Qureos Secures $5M to Scale Iris — the Platform Cutting Gulf Hiring to 6 Days with Built-In Nationalization ComplianceTackling Hiring in the Middle East with OVI - An AI-First ApproachDoes Your AI Recruiter Discriminate? What 2026 Research Reveals About Algorithmic Bias in GCC Hiring — and How to Avoid the Trap