BY Venture Partners backs ChatFeatured in $2 million pre-Seed round

UAE- and Lebanon-based BY Venture Partners has participated in an oversubscribed $2 million pre-Seed round for Canadian AI startup ChatFeatured, alongside Storytime Capital and Garage Capital, to support the development of AI-powered search optimisation tools.

Founded in 2026 by Farris Nasr and Nithiiyan Skhanthan, ChatFeatured develops an AI search optimisation (Answer Engine Optimisation - AEO) platform that helps brands improve their visibility across AI-powered search platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity by identifying citation gaps and automating content creation.

The fresh capital will be used to expand the company's team, accelerate go-to-market efforts, and develop autonomous AI agents capable of identifying and resolving AI search visibility issues for marketing teams.

Press release:

Abu Dhabi-based BY Venture Partners has joined an oversubscribed $2 million pre-Seed funding round for Canadian AI startup ChatFeatured, backing the company's mission to help brands improve their visibility across AI-powered search platforms. The round was led by Storytime Capital, with participation from Garage Capital and BY Venture Partners, and will support the next stage of the company's product development and commercial expansion.