Simaia, an AI-native GEO marketing team for companies across the Asia-Pacific region, announced a pre-seed round secured through its acceptance into Iterative's S26 batch, following an earlier angel round. The company operates as both the strategic brain and operational body of a marketing function, auditing how buyers search on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overview, then writing and distributing content that gets brands cited in those answers. Simaia's customers, spanning manufacturers, suppliers, outsourcing firms, service companies, tech companies, fintech, real estate and tour groups across China, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the United States, report 3-5x lead growth within two months and a 90% retention rate, with company-wide growth in the double digits month-on-month. The product splits into analysis and execution functions, with plans starting at $800 USD per month. CEO and Co-Founder Ryan Wan said the round builds on existing traction, allowing expansion to other markets. The announcement comes as research published by ahrefs in early 2026 found AI Overviews reduced clicks to top-ranking content by 58% in some query categories.