UAE-based media monitoring platform Crowd Analyzer has raised USD3.5 million in a Series A investment round led by Middle East-focused private investor TechInvest. Other participants in the round include venture capital investors Wamda Capital, Arzan Capital, Faith Capital, and Daring Capital. The company analyzes publicly available data from social media and news websites, providing clients with insights on digital trends. Crowd Analyzer will use the new capital to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning capabilities, expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and grow its team.