DSShield
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
A Saudi-based cybersecurity firm providing an AI-powered national security platform and managed services designed to protect critical infrastructure and enterprise digital assets. DSShield was founded in 2020. The company is led by Siraj Marghalani. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $54.0M. Latest round: Undisclosed. Key investors include Merak Capital.
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $54.0M
Value proposition
Delivers localized, AI-driven defense mechanisms that ensure full compliance with Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) standards while providing 24/7 sovereign threat monitoring.
Products and solutions
Cybersecurity (enterprise IT full lifecycle), OT | xIoT Critical Systems Security, Data Infrastructure & Cloud, Managed Services (24x7x365 Cyber Defense Operations), GRC, Strategic Advisory & Innovation
Unique value
Focuses on building a 'National Cybersecurity Platform' that localizes advanced AI defense capabilities specifically for the Saudi Arabian regulatory and threat landscape.
Target customer
Saudi government agencies, critical national infrastructure (CNI) providers, financial institutions, and large-scale enterprises.
Industries served
Government & Public Sector, Energy (Oil & Gas), Financial Services, Telecommunications, Critical Infrastructure
Technology advantage
Combines deep alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 and NCA/SAMA regulations with proprietary AI-driven threat detection, offering data residency and sovereign security that global competitors often lack in the region.
How they differentiate
Localized AI-driven defense mechanisms specifically engineered for Saudi sovereign data requirements and strict NCA/SAMA regulatory compliance.
Main competitors
Sirar by stc, SITE (Saudi Information Technology Company), Cyberani
Key partnerships
Merak Capital (Strategic Investment Partner), Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA - Compliance & Alignment), Global Technology Vendors (Strategic Integration Partners)
Notable customers
National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), Ministry of Defense, NEOM, Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA), Al Rajhi Bank, SNB (Saudi National Bank), Saudi Electricity Company, Qiddiya, Royal Commission for AlUla
Major milestones
Founded in 2020 by former GE executive Siraj Marghalani, Delivered cybersecurity programs/projects exceeding SAR 1.5 billion in value, Secured SAR 203 million ($54 million) investment from Merak Capital on December 30, 2025, Scaled to 200+ specialists supporting 250+ clients (per company about page, 2026)
Growth metrics
Post-Merak $54M investment (Dec 2025): expanding SOC/managed services capacity and proprietary tech toward public listing pathway. ~119 employees (Tracxn Jun 2026); company reports 200+ experts and 250+ clients; SAR 1.5B+ projects delivered.
Market positioning
National cybersecurity platform provider and high-end MSSP for critical infrastructure.
Geographic focus
Saudi Arabia (Primary), GCC Region
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed; focuses on proprietary platform integration and localized AI models.
About Siraj Marghalani
Siraj Marghalani is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience in industrial operations and cybersecurity. Prior to founding DSShield, he served as the CEO of Nudhum and spent over 15 years at General Electric (GE) in various high-level roles, including Senior Sales Manager, Pressure Control Commercial Operations Manager at GE Oil & Gas, and System and Instrumentation Field Service Engineer at GE Power.
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Official website: https://dsshield.com/