OPAQUE Acquires Tech From Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute

OPAQUE, a San Francisco-based company specialising in confidential artificial intelligence systems, has acquired advanced cryptographic AI technologies from Technology Innovation Institute, the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council.

The acquisition adds capabilities including confidential model training using multi-party computation and fully homomorphic encryption, as well as post-quantum cryptographic protections. These technologies are designed to allow organisations to use sensitive data in AI systems without exposing it, addressing a key challenge in enterprise adoption.

OPAQUE said the integration extends its platform across the full AI lifecycle, covering training, fine-tuning, inference, and agent-based execution, while maintaining strict data confidentiality.

The technologies have already been validated in real-world applications and are aimed at sectors such as healthcare, financial services, defence, and software development, where data privacy and regulatory compliance are critical.

The platform is designed to generate verifiable, hardware-backed evidence of data protection and policy enforcement, aligning with international standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR Article 32, and the EU AI Act. It also supports sovereign cloud deployments, allowing organisations to maintain control over data residency and jurisdiction.

According to the companies, the system is already in use by organisations including ServiceNow, enabling AI deployment without exposing sensitive customer information.

The deal marks the first time cryptographic AI technologies developed in the UAE have been acquired and deployed at global scale by a US-based company, reflecting growing international demand for secure AI infrastructure.

The acquisition follows OPAQUE’s $24 million Series B funding round, which valued the company at $300 million, and builds on partnerships with companies including Anthropic, Accenture, and Encore Capital Group.