UAE startup raises $50m to deploy AI in government

UAE tech startup Origen has raised a $50 million strategic investment to embed artificial intelligence in real-world processes in government, homes and manufacturing in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital provided the entire amount, a statement said. 

The capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand strategic partnerships and attract specialised talent, the company said.

Founded in 2025, Origen builds AI for use in smart cities, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and the autonomous workforce.

The startup will address challenges in government services, the announcement said, without providing further details.

Origen currently offers four products: digital twins, a geospatial intelligence platform, an agentic AI platform for businesses, and a smart home service.

The company says SpatialWare is a digital twin platform for the built environment that allows projects to be planned and scheduled at multiple levels – from entire cities down to individual building components – within one integrated system.

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Stellaware, the geospatial data offering, provides intelligence and data from 400 low-Earth-orbit satellites.

Origen’s AI agent for businesses, AWF, can read documents, screenshots, Excel files, logs and more, and integrate that information into business workflows, the company says.

Domia, the company’s smart-home service, uses AI to manage homes via smart devices, such as video cameras, security devices and temperature control.