COGNNA Secures $9.2M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Cybersecurity Globally

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Last updated 2-12-2025

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COGNNA has raised 9,2 million dollars in a Series A funding round.

This funding will fuel global expansion in product development and AI capabilities.

The CEO considers the investment a validation of their vision for digital protection.

The Nexus platform provides Cybersecurity as a Service, blending automation with expert oversight.

COGNNA aims to capture a larger share of the booming cybersecurity market.

COGNNA has closed a 9.2 million‑dollar Series A round during Black Hat MEA 2025, drawing backing from Impact46, BNVT Capital, Vision Ventures and tali ventures. The company, which focuses on AI‑powered cybersecurity operations, has been positioning itself as one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest‑growing players in this space. I’ve watched a few startups in the region try to crack this mix of automation and human expertise, and believe it or not, it’s rarely as straightforward as it sounds.

According to statements shared publicly, the new funding will drive global expansion across product development, sales and operations, while also strengthening the company’s AI capabilities. Part of the plan involves growing its engineering teams and boosting its security operations centre functions, which often become a bit of a faff when companies expand too quickly. Still, I reckon the timing works in their favour, especially with regional demand for advanced cyber defences rising at pace.

Ibrahim Al‑Shamrani, the company’s CEO, described the investment as more than financial backing, calling it a confirmation of the company’s vision to protect the world’s digital future. He said the goal is to build a global cybersecurity force where AI and human expertise meet to help organisations innovate with confidence. On the flip side, CTO Ziyad Al‑Shiri highlighted the shift from reactive security to proactive, AI‑driven protection, noting that their platform aims to detect threats before they surface. He added that the fresh capital will accelerate research and development and support wider international expansion.

COGNNA provides what it calls Cybersecurity as a Service through its Nexus platform, which blends automated processes with expert oversight. It’s an approach I’ve seen gaining popularity among startups we come across at Arageek—especially those trying to punch above their weight without drowning in overheads. One investor familiar with the deal noted confidence in the company’s technical depth and practical understanding of enterprise needs, which seems spot on given the current market climate.

The global cybersecurity sector is projected to hit 500 billion dollars by 2030, and COGNNA clearly wants to secure a bigger slice of that pie. Whether it manages to scale smoothly is another question… but the ambition is definately there.

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