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1/22/26, 2:21 PM X By Unifonic co leads with Y Combinator a USD 7 mln funding round for Open CX

X By Unifonic fund, backed by Unifonic, has reinforced its commitment to advancing high-growth AI startups that are transforming cloud
communications and customer experience across the region by becoming part of Open CX’s newly closed USD 7 million investment round.
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X By Unifonic co leads with Y Combinator a USD 7 mln
funding round for Open CX

X by Unifonic joins elite accelerator in rare second-time backing as Saudi expansion plans
underscore regional AI adoption surge

Press Release

January 21, 2026

X By Unifonic fund, backed by Unifonic, has reinforced its commitment to advancing high-growth AI
startups that are transforming cloud communications and customer experience across the region by
becoming part of Open CX’s newly closed USD 7 million investment round. The round, co-led by YC and
X By Unifonic – one of the world’s most prominent and influential venture capital firms – highlights X By

Unifonic continued focus on digital transformation across the Middle East and North Africa.

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