{
  "id": 15602537,
  "title": "Nabta Health advances $3 million pre-Series A with backing from PVP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nabta-health-advances-3-million-pre-series-a-with-backing-from-pvp",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wamda",
    "slug": "wamda",
    "url": "http://wamda.com/2026/10/nabta-health-advances-3-million-pre-series-backing-pvp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE-based healthtech startup Nabta Health has secured a $3 million pre-Series A investment from Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) to fuel commercial expansion and strategic partnerships. Founded in 2017 by Sophie Smith, Nabta Health develops AI-powered preventive healthcare solutions focusing on women's health, with tools like Aya that combine early disease detection, digital health services, and clinical care. The funding will help the company build an AI-powered preventive healthcare infrastructure for employers, insurers, and healthcare providers. Dr. Mussaad Al-Razouki, a long-time investor and former Executive Chairman, will transition from the board, with Steve Khayat joining as PVP's representative. PVP's CEO, Steve Khayat, sees NABTA as an inflection point, shifting focus to go-to-market and sales acceleration.",
  "summary": "UAE-based healthtech startup Nabta Health has secured a fresh investment from Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP), which led the second close of the company's ongoing $3 million pre-Series A round. PVP's investment includes both primary and secondary capital, while the amount raised in this closing was not disclosed. Founded in 2017 by Sophie Smith, Nabta Health develops AI-powered preventive…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}