Lia+ partners with FasterCapital’s EquityPilot to bring AI auditing to Dubai
Brazil & Dubai, UAE - OCT 13, 2025
LIA+ App, a Brazil-born digital auditing and innovation project, and FasterCapital announced a strategic partnership through the EquityPilot program to establish Lia+ Auditing & Innovation Lab in Dubai, expanding into the Middle East to accelerate AI-driven audit, compliance and public-sector solutions with joint funding, technical support and market access.
Market opportunity & problem statement
Global demand for automated audit, compliance and regtech solutions is rising fast as governments and enterprises cope with data volume, fragmented systems and regulatory complexity. The Middle East — and Dubai specifically — is investing heavily in AI, smart city and digital governance initiatives but faces shortages of regionally adapted tooling and localized implementation expertise. Lia+ targets this white space by applying proven Latin American auditing workflows and AI validation to reduce manual audit hours, improve accuracy and speed regulatory compliance for health, finance and public administration.
Startup solution & differentiation
Lia+ combines automated audit engines, AI-based data validation and tailored integration modules to connect disparate administrative systems. The solution automates transaction reconciliation, anomaly detection and compliance reporting while providing explainable AI outputs for auditors and regulators. Early pilots in Brazil reported measurable time savings and higher exception-detection rates (pilot metrics available on request). Lia+ differentiates through a configurable rules engine designed for government workflows, bilingual deployment capabilities, and partnerships with local academic institutions to adapt models to regional data governance standards.
FasterCapital partnership value
Under FasterCapital’s EquityPilot program, Lia+ will receive structured technical mentorship, go-to-market support, and access to FasterCapital’s investor network and capital-raising resources. FasterCapital’s selective partnership criteria and global acceleration track record provide external validation and a fast path to enterprise and government procurement channels. The collaboration targets a 12–18 month roadmap to obtain UAE business licensing, secure pilot contracts with public bodies, and deploy initial production systems across targeted Emirates.
Executive quotes
“Hesham Zreik believes Lia+ represents the type of mission-driven, technical startup that can scale responsibly into regulated markets,” said Hesham Zreik. “FasterCapital’s EquityPilot provides the governance, investor access and operational support necessary to bridge country-specific compliance needs and enterprise procurement cycles.” “Dubai is the ideal next step for Lia+,” said David Alcântara, Co‑Founder of Lia+. “Partnering with FasterCapital accelerates our ability to localize AI auditing workflows, secure strategic pilots and scale across public and private sectors while preserving transparency and regulatory alignment.”
Growth trajectory & future plans
In the next 12 months Lia+ and FasterCapital will finalize UAE corporate registration, establish the Lia+ Auditing & Innovation Lab (Dubai), hire regional engineering and business development teams, and launch pilot programs in health and municipal finance. The partners plan a targeted fundraising round in H2 2026 to scale commercial deployments across the GCC and Latin America, positioning Lia+ as a leader in regulated-AI auditing solutions.
About Lia+
Lia+ is a Brazil-founded auditing and innovation project focused on AI-enabled digital auditing, regtech integration and public-sector modernization. Founded to reduce administrative friction and enable transparent, data-driven oversight, Lia+ delivers configurable auditing engines and capacity-building programs for governments and enterprises.
About FasterCapital
FasterCapital is a global startup accelerator and VC platform that helps technology startups scale via mentorship, technical resources and funding. Through programs like EquityPilot, FasterCapital connects promising ventures with investors, enterprise partners and operational support.