In a defining moment for Pakistan’s global tech community, Rehan Jalil, a Pakistani-born entrepreneur and founder of Securiti AI, has made history with the company’s $1.7 billion acquisition by Veeam, a global leader in data resilience.
The Washington-based Veeam announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securiti AI, a fast-growing Silicon Valley company that gives enterprises a unified command center for their data and AI governance. The deal, a mix of cash and stock, is expected to close in early December.
Founded in 2019 by Rehan Jalil, Securiti quickly became a leader in data security, privacy, and compliance automation, raising over $156 million from top-tier investors such as Mayfield, General Catalyst, and Cisco Investments.
Once the deal is complete, Jalil will join Veeam as President of Security and AI, leading the company’s efforts to strengthen trust, compliance, and transparency in the AI-driven data age.
“We’ve entered a new era for data,” said Anand Eswaran, CEO of Veeam. “It’s no longer just about protection from threats—it’s about making data trustworthy and transparent to power AI responsibly.”
For the Pakistani tech ecosystem, this milestone is more than just another acquisition, it’s proof that Pakistani talent is shaping the global AI frontier. Jalil’s journey from Pakistan to Silicon Valley reflects the untapped potential of the region’s engineers, founders, and innovators, who continue to build world-class products and attract global attention.
The acquisition also underscores a larger trend of consolidation in the global data industry, as companies like Databricks, Salesforce, and now Veeam move swiftly to strengthen their data infrastructure for the AI revolution.
For Pakistan’s startups and investors, the message is clear:
world-changing technology can be built anywher, and led from Pakistan.
