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DarkMatterFull-spectrum cybersecurity built for national-scale defense

Abu Dhabi-based cybersecurity firm offering end-to-end cyber defense, secure communications, and digital transformation. Revenue exceeded $400M. 650+ employees serving UAE government and critical infrastructure.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

DarkMatter occupies a unique and deliberately opaque position in Gulf tech. A privately funded cybersecurity firm with $400M+ revenue and deep Abu Dhabi government ties, this is less a startup and more a sovereign digital defense capability. It doesn't need venture capital, growth metrics, or press coverage.

What makes DarkMatter significant is what it represents: build domestic capability rather than depend on foreign vendors for critical infrastructure. The talent pool assembled from intelligence agencies and defense contractors makes it both a formidable operator and a subject of international scrutiny.

TEAM

Faisal Al BannaiFounder

SNAPSHOT

Founded2015
Total RaisedPrivately funded
StatusActive
Team Size501-1000
LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE

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