- Saudi-based COGNNA announces the closure of a $9.2 million Series A round led by Impact46
- The investment round saw participation from BNVT Capital, Vision Ventures, and tali ventures.
- The funding will strengthen COGNNA s expansion plans and enhance its ability to support the region s cybersecurity sector.
COGNNA, a Saudi company specializing in AI-powered cybersecurity technologies, has closed a $9.2 million Series A investment round led by Impact46, with participation from BNVT Capital, Vision Ventures, and tali ventures.
The investment was announced during the Black Hat MEA 2025 conference, held in Riyadh and continuing until Thursday.
The new funding aims to support COGNNA’s expansion plans and strengthen its capabilities in AI-driven Security Operations Centers (SOC), enabling broader support for the region’s cybersecurity sector.
Executive Statements
Ibrahim AlShamrani, Founder and CEO of COGNNA, said:
“This investment helps us build global cybersecurity solutions that combine artificial intelligence with human expertise, empowering organizations to operate, innovate, and grow securely and confidently.”
Ziad Al-Shehri, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, commented:
“The new investment contributes to building an intelligent, proactive cybersecurity platform that enables our clients’ SOC teams to stop threats effectively and safeguard critical operations through a combination of AI and human analysts.”
He added:
“It will also enhance our ability to accelerate research and development, and deliver security solutions that learn, adapt, and respond in real time, focusing on real threats.”
COGNNA’s Platform
COGNNA offers an “AI-led cybersecurity operations” model that blends automation with human expertise to deliver proactive and cost-efficient protection for organizations of all sizes.
Its Nexus platform provides:
- 200% faster threat detection and response
- Up to 50% reduction in cybersecurity operational costs
- Rapid integration with full readiness in under 30 minutes
- Expansion & Investment Priorities
Proceeds from the Series A round will be directed toward four strategic tracks:
- Product Development: Enhancing automation and AI capabilities.
- Sales & Marketing: Strengthening presence across MENA and entering global markets.
- Talent Acquisition: Attracting top expertise to support rapid growth.
- Operational Excellence: Building infrastructure that supports scale and long-term sustainability.
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