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UAE AI Startup Stellaria Raises $6.8 Million in Seed Funding

Aug 26, 2026 | By Nguyen Minh

UAE AI Startup Stellaria Raises $6.8 Million in Seed Funding

UAE-based AI and geospatial intelligence company Stellaria has raised US$6.8 million in a Seed funding round. The round was backed by a group of angel investors and values the company at US$114.4 million

SUMMARY

  • Stellaria raised $6.8 million in a Seed funding round backed by angel investors
  • The funding values the UAE-based company at $114.4 million.
  • The company will use the funding to improve its technology, grow its team and expand internationally.

Stellaria will use the new funding to grow its AI platform, expand its technology and team, and speed up the launch of its solutions across the UAE and international markets.

Dr. Ali AlHammadi, Founder and CEO of Stellaria, said: “This funding marks an important milestone in Stellaria’s journey and reflects the confidence our investors have placed in our technology and the team behind it. We have grown from a UAE startup into a company building an AI operating system for geospatial intelligence, bringing together satellite data, AI and advanced analytics within a unified platform. This next phase will allow us to invest further in our technology, strengthen our team and build scalable products that can compete internationally. Our ambition is to build globally relevant space and AI technology from the UAE and contribute to the country’s growing position as a hub for advanced innovation.”

Stellaria was founded by Ali AlHammadi. The company is building an AI-powered platform for geospatial intelligence.

Its technology uses satellite images and other location-based data to provide useful information and insights.

Stellaria’s Stella platform offers tools for satellite image analysis, target detection, maritime and port intelligence, underwater mapping and environmental monitoring.

The new funding will help Stellaria improve its AI technology, grow its technical team and expand its solutions across the UAE and international markets.

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