CEO & Co-founder, Apate.ai
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO & Co-founder | Apate.ai | ARN (ARNnet), Investible, Startup Daily (31 Aug 2026), Dealroom, Startup Daily (25 Aug 2025) |
Stories naming Prof Dali Kaafar. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Investible announces the promotion of Nicholas Ooi to Investment Manager, describing his deal approach, portfolio work since 2023, and his path from law and consulting into venture capital.
Apate.AI, which deploys conversational AI to disrupt phone fraud, has banked $11.4 million in seed backing from Lobby Capital and others, with proceeds earmarked for overseas growth and a US re-incorporation.
Apate.ai, which floods scammers with AI bots that soak up their time, has raised a $2.5 million seed round — OIF Ventures leading, Investible taking part — to build product and expand overseas.