Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: COGNNA, a Saudi-based innovator in AI-led Security Operations (SecOps), successfully closed a $9.2 million series A funding round led by Impact46, with participation from BNVT Capital, Vision Ventures, and Tali Ventures.

The investment, announced during the Black Hat MEA 2025, will accelerate COGNNA’s global scale-up across product, sales, and operations, the company stated in a press release today.

COGNNA plans to enhance its AI capabilities, expand across the MENA and global markets, and grow its engineering and SOC operations teams to meet rising demand for scalable, intelligent cybersecurity solutions.

Ibrahim AlShamrani, CEO of COGNNA, stated that the round is a validation of the company’s vision to protect the digital future of humanity. “We are thrilled to take this next leap forward. COGNNA is building a global force in cybersecurity, where AI and human expertise meet to give organizations the confidence to operate securely, innovate boldly, and scale fearlessly.”

Meanwhile, Ziyad AlSheri, CTO of COGNNA, commented: “This funding allows us to accelerate our R&D in AI and automation, scale globally, and continue delivering security that learns, adapts, and protects in real time.”

For his part, Kais Al Essa, CEO and Founding Partner of Vision Ventures, stated: “The region needs a locally built cybersecurity player with strong technical capabilities, tailored functionality, and strong leadership to drive it forward, and COGNNA is stepping into that role. They understand the gaps that organizations in our region deal with and have been building their platform around real operational needs, not theoretical ones.”

COGNNA will use the investment to advance AI automation and platform scalability, strengthen its presence in regional and global markets, hire top talent, and build infrastructure for global scalability and resilience.