MilkStraw AI Raises $2M in Seed Round to Expand Cloud Cost Automation

MilkStraw AI, a UAE-focused startup specializing in automating cloud infrastructure cost management for startups and scaleups, has raised $2 million in a Seed funding round led by VentureSouq, with participation from Ibtikar Fund and M Capital, closing the round in approximately 45 days.

This new capital comes 12 months after a $600k pre-seed round led by Flat6Labs, with participation from Angel Spark, Beyond Capital, and a group of angel investors, supporting early MENA expansion and product development.

Founded in 2024 by Jawad Shreim, Anas Abdullah, and Ibraheem Tuffaha, MilkStraw AI provides a platform that reduces the manual work in cloud cost management, allowing engineering teams to focus on product development rather than cost control.

Since launch, over 100 startups now trust MilkStraw AI, including notable companies such as Thndr, Maqsam, Ziina, Beyond Limits, and Zero, while continuously refining product-market fit.

The seed funding will be used to expand MilkStraw’s product suite, including new features such as The Feed for real-time infrastructure insights, Right Sizing for automated resource allocation, and an AI layer enabling teams to interact directly with their cloud infrastructure.