Dubai tech-based startups secure USD 8 mn in funding to expand their operations

Two tech startups based in Dubai bagged USD 8 mn in early funding rounds to scale their operations. The details:

#1- Secure.com raises USD 4.5 mn, launches new cybersecurity tool: Dubai-based cybersecurity platform Secure.com secured USD 4.5 mn in a funding round led by venture capital firm Disrupt.com, according to a press release. The startup just launched AI-native agents designed to work as digital colleagues for security teams.

About the company: Founded by Uzair Gadit (LinkedIn) in 2024, Secure.com produces AI tools for the cybersecurity industry, with its AI-native agents designed to handle routine security tasks like compliance, and reduce operational load for small or overstretched teams.

#2- UAE-based AI-powered SaaS company Kingpin raised USD 3.5 mn in a seed funding round, according to a press release (pdf). The funding will be used to boost its AI offerings, expand its product and engineering teams, and target expansion from the region to Europe and North America. The round was backed by US-based Infinity Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Mu Ventures, as well as UAE-based COTU and Outliers, and Hub71.

About Kingpin: Founded by Harsh Sajnani (LinkedIn) and Guilherme Soares (LinkedIn), Kingpin is a B2B SaaS platform that streamlines product discovery and sales workflows, enabling companies to find suitable partners, assess prospects, and automate outreach. It currently serves over 300 distributors and brands across sectors including beauty, fashion, and sports.