# Abdullah Asiri

> Abdullah Asiri is a Saudi technology entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Lucidya, an Arabic-first AI customer-experience platform founded in Jeddah in 2016. His career includes the shopping app ShopMate and enterprise technology company Waqood Tech. Lucidya announced a $30 million Series B in July 2025; his current focus includes enterprise AI agents and international growth.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Lucidya
- **Organizations:** Lucidya, Waqood Tech, ShopMate
- **Nationality:** Saudi Arabian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Master’s degree in Computer Science, focus on Artificial Intelligence, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), MBA, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC)
- **Known for:** Built Waqood Tech from three partners to a reported 25 employees by his 2019 interview., Led Lucidya through its $6 million 2022 round and $30 million 2025 Series B., Lucidya currently reports enterprise customers across 13 countries.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Started ShopMate, a shopping app.
- **2013** — Founded Waqood Tech with two partners.
- **2016** — Co-founded Lucidya in Jeddah.
- **2019** — Moved to Riyadh and relocated Lucidya’s headquarters, according to his public biography.
- **2022** — Lucidya announced a $6 million funding round in January.
- **2025** — Lucidya announced a $30 million Series B led by Impact46 in July.
- **2026** — Discussed Lucidya’s Enterprise AI Agent platform and international growth ambitions.

## Achievements

- Built Waqood Tech from three partners to a reported 25 employees by his 2019 interview.
- Led Lucidya through its $6 million 2022 round and $30 million 2025 Series B.
- Lucidya currently reports enterprise customers across 13 countries.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Discussed a $100 million annual recurring revenue ambition in his annual team speech; this was a target, not a reported revenue result.
- **2025-07** — Announced Lucidya’s $30 million Series B led by Impact46.
- **2026-10** — Featured in Entrepreneur Middle East’s October cover interview, discussing leadership, Arabic-first AI and international competition.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lucidya.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amasiri/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Abdullah_Asiri_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12