COGNNA has taken a major leap in its mission to redefine cyber defense. The Saudi cybersecurity startup secured 9.2 million dollars in a Series A round led by Impact46, with strong support from BNVT Capital, Vision Ventures, and tali ventures. The announcement took place during Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2025 and highlighted the growing strength of the region’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
Expanding a New Generation of AI Cyber Defense
COGNNA builds intelligent, agentic cybersecurity systems. The company helps organizations stop attacks with speed, accuracy, and automated intelligence. Its rapid rise reflects the urgent global need for proactive and scalable cyber defense.
The new funding supports major expansion goals. These goals include:
- Faster global scaling of its AI products
- Stronger presence across key regions
- Advanced development of its agentic AI stack
- Support for enterprises that need real time protection
CEO and Co Founder Ibrahim Alshamrani stated that the investment confirms the company’s vision to secure the digital world with confidence and precision.
Strengthening the AI First Security Operations Model
CTO and Co Founder Ziyad Alshahri noted that COGNNA designed its platform to stop threats before they disrupt critical operations. The team built a system that blends human expertise with adaptive AI. The result is a security engine that learns, evolves, and responds instantly.
Customers use COGNNA’s platform inside their Security Operations Centers to protect essential systems. This gives teams immediate control and clear insight during high pressure events.
The Nexus Platform and Its Performance Advantage
COGNNA’s flagship solution, Nexus, brings measurable improvements to cyber defense. It offers:
- Two hundred percent faster threat detection
- Up to fifty percent lower operational costs
- Rapid deployment in less than thirty minutes
These capabilities position COGNNA among the few regional deep tech firms that deliver high autonomy with human level oversight. Nexus also supports flexible scaling across industries that require advanced protection.
Four Strategic Growth Tracks
The Series A investment will push COGNNA toward its global ambitions. The company will direct the funding toward four priority areas:
- Product Development to boost automation and enhance agentic AI
- Sales and Marketing to expand across the Middle East, North Africa, and global markets
- Talent Acquisition to attract top cybersecurity and AI specialists
- Operational Excellence to support long term international scale
Investor Confidence in a Global Saudi Cybersecurity Leader
Impact46’s Managing Partner Basema AlSanidi praised COGNNA’s deep tech strength. She noted that few regional teams deliver this level of cybersecurity innovation. Vision Ventures Co Founder Qais AlEssa also stressed the importance of a homegrown platform that understands regional challenges and global threats.
With new capital and rising global demand, COGNNA is ready to grow from a strong regional force into a global competitor. The company aims to shape the future of cyber defense through the combined power of agentic AI and human expertise.