KNOT Technologies, an Egypt- and UK-based AI-native ticketing and access control platform, has raised $1 million in a pre-Seed funding round. InvestorsThe round was led by A15, an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. KNOT Technologies Use of FundsThe funding will support product development, international expansion, and deeper integrations across the live events ecosystem. About KNOT TechnologiesFounded in 2025 by Ahmed Abdalla and Hussein ElBendak, KNOT Technologies is an AI-native ticketing and access control platform designed to combat fraud, enhance demand visibility, and minimize revenue leakage into unregulated resale markets. Funding DetailsCompany: KNOT TechnologiesRaised: $1.0MRound: Pre-SeedFunding Date: January 2026Lead Investor: A15Additional Investors:Company Website: https://www.knottech.ai/Software Category: AI-native ticketing and access controlSource: https://www.wamda.com/2026/01/knot-technologies-raises-1-million-pre-seed-led-a15

Source: The North Africa Journal January 20, 2026 07:04 UTC