{"id":45928,"date":"2025-05-19T22:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=45928"},"modified":"2025-05-19T22:12:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:12:42","slug":"riig-secures-uae-investment-rebrands-as-hootl-to-expand-in-health-tech-and-insurance-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/05\/riig-secures-uae-investment-rebrands-as-hootl-to-expand-in-health-tech-and-insurance-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"RIIG Secures UAE Investment, Rebrands as HOOTL to Expand in Health Tech and Insurance Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"478\"><strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"283\">RIIG<\/strong>, a U.S.-based risk intelligence and cybersecurity provider, has secured a <strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"387\">significant funding round<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"410\">UAE investors<\/strong> to accelerate growth in the <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"475\">healthcare and insurance sectors<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"478\">The company is <strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"544\">rebranding as HOOTL (Humans Out of the Loop)<\/strong> to reflect its expanded focus on <strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"613\">AI-powered insurance automation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"616\">\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"616\">RIIG \u2013 HOOTL will establish a <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"679\">regional office in the UAE<\/strong>, deepening strategic ties across public, private, and academic institutions in the region.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1168\"><br data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"850\" \/><strong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"858\">RIIG<\/strong>, a provider of AI-driven risk intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, has announced the successful closure of a new funding round from <strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1037\">investors in the United Arab Emirates<\/strong>. The funding marks a major milestone in the company\u2019s strategic shift toward the <strong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1167\">health tech and insurance automation sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1483\">As part of a broader rebranding effort, the company will now operate as <strong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1276\">HOOTL (Humans Out of the Loop)<\/strong> \u2014 a new identity that underscores its commitment to developing <strong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1368\">next-generation AI tools<\/strong> for verifying insurance, automating claims, and tackling some of healthcare\u2019s most complex operational challenges.<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1794\">\n<p data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1794\">\u201cWe are greatly appreciative of this new round of funding and look forward to expanding our partnerships in the UAE,\u201d said <strong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1630\">Denver Riggleman<\/strong>, CEO of RIIG \u2013 HOOTL.<br data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1655\" \/>\u201cInvestors recognize our platform as a breakthrough in health tech, especially in the verification and adjudication of insurance claims.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1857\">Regional Office in the UAE to Foster Deeper Collaboration<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"2111\">HOOTL plans to open a <strong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1911\">regional office in the UAE<\/strong>, positioning itself closer to key regional stakeholders and taking advantage of the country\u2019s rapidly evolving digital infrastructure, favorable regulatory environment, and innovation-driven economy.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2165\">Strategic Talks with Government and Tech Leaders<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2513\">During the leadership team\u2019s recent visit to the UAE, HOOTL engaged in <strong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2296\">high-level discussions with government representatives<\/strong> from one of the Emirates and senior executives from a <strong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2388\">leading regional technology group<\/strong>. These talks reaffirmed HOOTL\u2019s alignment with national priorities in AI, healthcare innovation, and digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2682\">The funding also follows the U.S. Administration\u2019s recent visit to the region, signaling an era of deeper <strong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2681\">investment pathways between the U.S. and the Middle East<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2706\">About RIIG \u2013 HOOTL<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"3032\">Founded as <strong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2772\">RIIG (Riggleman Information &amp; Intelligence Group)<\/strong>, the company is known for delivering advanced cybersecurity resilience and real-time threat intelligence. Today, as <strong data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2898\">HOOTL<\/strong>, it is evolving into a health tech automation platform that builds on the company\u2019s legacy in <strong data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3031\">national security-grade AI systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3149\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIIG, a U.S.-based risk intelligence and cybersecurity provider, has secured a significant funding round from UAE investors to accelerate growth in the healthcare and insurance sectors. The company is rebranding as HOOTL (Humans Out of the Loop) to reflect its expanded focus on AI-powered insurance automation. 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