Singapore-based investment firm joins strategic funding round of Abu Dhabi-headquartered agentic AI company, opening new opportunities for cross-border technology collaboration in wealth management, financial services and healthcare.
ABU DHABI / SINGAPORE | 5 November 2026
Singapore-based investment firm Terra Invest has participated in a strategic funding round of AIREV, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered artificial intelligence company, marking another development in the growing investment relationship between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The investment is expected to support AIREV’s expansion plans and accelerate the development of sovereign artificial intelligence solutions. The partnership also aims to create new opportunities for technology deployment across financial services and healthcare.
Announced on 4 November 2026, the development reflects increasing international investor interest in AI businesses that are developing specialised technology for regulated industries and enterprise applications.
The investment amount and detailed financial terms of the funding round have not been publicly disclosed. Gulf News+1
Strategic Partnership Extends Beyond Financial Investment
The collaboration between Terra Invest and AIREV is not limited to capital participation. Both organisations intend to develop joint initiatives through Terra Invest’s portfolio companies, Kairos Wealth and Shookra.
The initiatives will focus on integrating AIREV’s agentic AI capabilities into financial services and healthcare applications.
The partnership reflects a broader investment approach in which financial investors seek to combine capital deployment with technology partnerships, business expansion and access to new markets.
For AIREV, the association provides an opportunity to expand its commercial presence and develop practical applications of its AI platform across sectors where data security, regulatory compliance and operational reliability are particularly important.
AIREV’s OnDemand Platform and Sovereign AI Strategy
Founded in Abu Dhabi in September 2023, AIREV develops OnDemand, a sovereign agentic AI operating system designed to build, deploy and manage AI agents.
The platform is designed to operate across different technology environments, including individual devices, on-premises infrastructure, national data centres and cloud-based systems.
According to company-reported figures, OnDemand serves more than four million users through over 300 specialised agents supporting more than 50 languages.
The company also reported that its platform processed approximately 6.8 trillion tokens during the second quarter of 2026, representing around six times year-on-year growth. Gulf News+1
The concept of sovereign AI is gaining importance among governments and enterprises that want greater control over their data, computing infrastructure, security policies and AI deployment environments.
For financial institutions and healthcare providers, the ability to deploy AI while maintaining control over sensitive information can be an important consideration.
Financial Services: AI Integration with Kairos Wealth
One of the key components of the partnership involves integrating AIREV’s AI capabilities into Kairos Wealth, a wealth management operating system serving family offices and wealth managers.
The proposed integration will focus on four areas:
- Intelligent Trading: Applying AI capabilities to support trading-related workflows and investment processes.
- Portfolio Management: Supporting portfolio monitoring, analysis and investment management activities.
- Financial Advisory: Developing AI-enabled capabilities for financial advisory services.
- Compliance and RegTech: Supporting regulatory technology and compliance-related processes.
The initiative also aims to facilitate cross-border capital access by connecting international investors with investment opportunities in the UAE and wider regional markets.
The financial services industry is increasingly exploring AI-based tools for research, customer services, risk assessment, portfolio operations and regulatory compliance. However, deployment in regulated environments requires appropriate governance, transparency, data protection and human oversight. Gulf News+1
Healthcare: AI-Powered Wearable Technology Initiative
The partnership will also extend into healthcare through Shookra, a physician-led specialist in longevity, aesthetics and regenerative medicine.
A key initiative involves Shookra One, a smart-ring programme powered by AIREV’s OnDemand platform.
The programme is designed to combine wearable technology, biometric information, advanced diagnostics and physician-designed protocols to support health-related insights.
This collaboration highlights the potential application of agentic AI beyond conventional business operations, particularly in areas where technology can support data analysis and personalised services.
Both organisations have indicated that data protection, digital sovereignty and regulatory compliance will remain important considerations in developing these applications. Gulf News+1
UAE Strengthens Its Position as an AI Investment Destination
The investment comes amid the UAE’s efforts to establish itself as an international centre for artificial intelligence, advanced technology and digital innovation.
The UAE attracted US$48.3 billion in foreign direct investment during 2025, according to figures cited in the announcement. Its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 targets an AI contribution of approximately US$91 billion to the national economy by 2031.
The participation of a Singapore-based investor in an Abu Dhabi technology company also demonstrates the potential for greater investment cooperation between Asian financial centres and Middle Eastern technology ecosystems. Gulf News+1
Singapore–UAE Economic Cooperation Gains a Technology Dimension
The development follows recent discussions between UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Singaporean leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister Dr Tan See Leng, on expanding bilateral trade and investment.
The partnership between Terra Invest and AIREV provides a practical example of how cross-border investment can connect financial capital, technology development and commercial opportunities.
Singapore offers an established international financial ecosystem, while Abu Dhabi is seeking to expand its position in advanced technology and AI development.
Such collaborations could create opportunities for companies in both markets to access new customers, investment networks and technology capabilities.
Outlook: Agentic AI Attracts Strategic Capital
The Terra Invest–AIREV partnership highlights an emerging trend in the global technology investment landscape: investors are increasingly interested in AI platforms that can be deployed in specialised business environments rather than being limited to general-purpose applications.
Financial services and healthcare represent two important sectors where AI adoption could transform operational processes, although successful implementation will depend on reliability, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and measurable commercial outcomes.
For AIREV, the immediate priority will be to translate the investment and strategic partnership into successful commercial deployments through Kairos Wealth and Shookra.
For Terra Invest, the participation provides an opportunity to strengthen its exposure to the growing sovereign AI ecosystem in the UAE.
While the financial size of the investment has not been disclosed, the collaboration represents a notable example of growing technology and investment connections between Singapore and the UAE.
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