Dubai, UAE – February 2025 – VISARUN.AI, a Dubai-based visa automation platform, has closed a $700,000 pre-seed funding round from Swiss and UAE angel investors. The investment will accelerate the company’s expansion across key markets in the Middle East and Asia, where demand for streamlined visa processing continues to surge. Founded in 2024 by Vladimir Indjikian and Alena Iakina, Visarun addresses a significant operational challenge for global enterprises and travel agencies: the time-intensive, error-prone nature of visa application management. According to the company, HR managers at large organizations spend over 600 hours annually coordinating visa applications, tracking documentation, and managing…
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Business & Finance Editor, Dubai Week 📍 Based in Dubai — With over a decade of experience dissecting global markets, fiscal policy, and corporate strategy, Stuart Wagner leads the finance desk at Dubai Week, delivering in‑depth analysis tailored to UAE and GCC audiences.
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