Funding will support AI and geospatial technology development, talent growth and expansion across regional and international markets

Dubai, UAE – 25August 2026:UAE-based AI and geospatial intelligence company Stellaria has closed an AED 25 millionSeed Round, backed by a group of angel investors. The round values the company at AED 420 million and will support its next phase of growth, including scaling its AI operating system for geospatial intelligence, expanding its technical capabilities and team, and accelerating the deployment of its solutions across the UAE and international markets.

Stellaria is building an AI operating system for geospatial intelligence, designed to transform satellite imagery and other geospatial data into actionable intelligence through a unified AI-powered platform. The technology brings together geospatial data, advanced AI models and analytical workflows to enable users to detect, analyse and understand activity across the physical world.Its capabilities include AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, super-resolution, automated target recognition, maritime and port intelligence, satellite-derived bathymetry, environmental monitoring and its proprietary Stella platform.

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 companybuilding 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’s (formerly Farmin) growth also reflects the wider development of the UAE’s innovation ecosystem and the role that sustained ecosystem support can play in helping high-potential businesses build capabilities and scale. It is also an alumnus of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund’s Innovation Accelerator Program, where it benefited from tailored mentorship, strategic guidance and ecosystem connections designed to support innovative businesses as they develop and scale. The company has since continued to broaden its capabilities across space, AI and geospatial intelligence, with applications spanning government, defence, maritime and ports, infrastructure and environmental monitoring.

The latest funding round will support Stellaria’s growth trajectory, with a focus on strengthening UAE-developed technology, attracting specialised talent and scaling its solutions into new markets.

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About Stellaria:

Stellaria is a UAE-based AI and geospatial intelligence technology company building an AI operating system for geospatial intelligence. Its technology brings together satellite imagery, geospatial data, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics within a unified platform to transform complex geospatial information into actionable intelligence.

Through its Stella platform and proprietary AI technologies, Stellaria enables organisations to analyse and understand activity across the physical world at scale. Its capabilities span automated target recognition, super-resolution, maritime and port intelligence, satellite-derived bathymetry, environmental monitoring and other advanced geospatial applications.

Headquartered in the UAE, Stellaria develops technology for government and commercial customers across defence, maritime, infrastructure, environmental and other strategic sectors. Its ambition is to build globally competitive AI and space technology from the UAE.