About
Arabesque is an AI-powered ESG data and analytics group. Frankfurt-based. Arabesque S-Ray received $20M (Oct 2024) from DWS, Allianz X, Commerz Real, Hessen. ESG Book (formerly S-Ray) raised $35M Series B (June 2022) led by Energy Impact Partners. Uses ML for ESG performance assessment of 30,000+ companies globally.
Key Facts
- [1]Funding: Total funding: $20M. Last round: Jun 2019. Stage: Seed.
- [2]Employees: Employee count: 51-200.
- [3]Website: Official website: arabesque.com.
- [4]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Data Platform.
- [5]Region: Region: EMEA (Germany).
Founder
Omar Selim
Founder & CEO
AI Technology
Data Platform
Data aggregation and enrichment platforms with minimal ML
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What is Arabesque?
Arabesque is an AI-powered ESG data and analytics group. Frankfurt-based. Arabesque S-Ray received $20M (Oct 2024) from DWS, Allianz X, Commerz Real, Hessen. ESG Book (formerly S-Ray) raised $35M Series B (June 2022) led by Energy Impact Partners. Uses ML for ESG performance assessment of 30,000+ companies globally. Arabesque is classified in the Research & Data segment at the Data layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded Arabesque?
Arabesque was founded by Omar Selim (Founder & CEO).
How much funding has Arabesque raised?
Arabesque has raised $20M in total funding, placing the company at the Seed stage. The most recent round closed in Jun 2019. Among 58 funded Research & Data companies, Arabesque ranks #42 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does Arabesque use?
Arabesque primarily leverages Data Platform technology. Data aggregation and enrichment platforms with minimal ML. Within the Research & Data segment, 29 companies use this technology.
What market segment does Arabesque operate in?
Arabesque operates in the Research & Data market segment. AI research and data companies provide the intelligence layer of the financial ecosystem — processing vast quantities of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights for investors, analysts, and financial institutions.
Where is Arabesque headquartered?
Arabesque is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The company operates in the EMEA region. The team consists of 51-200 employees. Germany is home to 10 financial AI companies tracked by AIFI Map.
Who are Arabesque's competitors?
Companies similar to Arabesque in the Research & Data space include Ocrolus ($142M raised), Tegus ($112M raised), AlphaSense ($1.6B raised), Sentieo (Now AlphaSense) ($69M raised), Uplinq ($18M raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Ocrolus focuses on ai document automation for lending decisions. Tegus focuses on ai-generated investment research summaries. AlphaSense focuses on ai-powered market and search intelligence. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does Arabesque offer?
Arabesque builds data-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI-powered ESG data and analytics. The platform is powered by Data Platform technology.





