When was Derq founded?

Derq was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Derq located?

Derq is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Who is the current CEO of Derq?

Georges Aoude of Derq. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Derq have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Derq is 84.

Is Derq a funded company?

Derq is a funded company, having raised a total of $6M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 24, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Derq?

Derq's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 28, 2024, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Derq rank among its competitors?

Derq ranks 28th amongst 286 active competitors, of which 62 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Xona Space Systems, which secured $170M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Derq?

Derq's top competitors include Aptiv, Phantom and Kapsch. Among them, Xona Space Systems secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Derq - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of intelligent transportation systems using artificial intelligence for road safety. The company offers a platform that integrates with existing infrastructure. It detects, tracks, and predicts road user behavior in real time. The company’s products monitor and analyze road safety and traffic performance. The platform helps agencies manage traffic flow, reduce congestion, and predict road user intent.

Website: en.derq.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$6M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 28, 2024, $*****

Investors

AT&T & 6 more

Ranked

28^th among 286 active competitors

Employee Count

84 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

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Derq has raised a total funding of $6M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 24, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 28, 2024 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Derq has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Derq:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 28, 2024	4115455	Seed	2669894	9636507	3373408	8750437
Dec 2020	8673607	Seed	1408330	8643456	3870515	Wadi Makkah Venture
Oct 24, 2017	9599259	Seed	1670029	4456368	5960709	Techstars

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The founders of Derq are Karl Jeanbart, Amer Abufadel and Georges Aoude. Georges Aoude is the CEO of Derq.

Here are the details of Derq's key team members:

Karl Jeanbart: Co-Founder & COO of Derq.
Amer Abufadel: Founder & Cto of Derq.
Georges Aoude: Co-Founder & CEO of Derq.

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Derq's employee count trend

Derq has 84 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Derq's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Derq include Aptiv, Phantom and Kapsch. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Derq, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Aptiv 1994, Schaffhausen (Switzerland), Public	Provider of vehicle components, connectivity systems, and electrical distribution systems	-	Economy And Finance, Military Health & 3 others	70/100
2nd	Phantom 2016, Burlingame (United States), Acquired	AI-enabled full-stack system provider for autonomous vehicles	$80.2M	Samsung Venture Investment, Shinhan Financial Group ... & 13 others	69/100
3rd	Kapsch 1892, Austria, Public	Provider of intelligent transportation systems and tolling and traffic management	-	Shapla Ventures, Vienna Capital Partners & 3 others	67/100
4th	Cortica 2007, Tel Aviv (Israel), Series C	Provider of an AI-enabled visual intelligence platform	$34.9M	Horizons Ventures, Mail.Ru & 4 others	67/100
5th	StradVision 2014, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Developer of AI-based perception software for autonomous driving and advanced systems	$137M	ZF, Hyundai Mobis & 16 others	66/100
6th	Xona Space Systems 2019, Burlingame (United States), Series C	Developer of positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure for connected systems	$320M	Seraphim, MaC Venture Capital & 37 others	66/100
7th	Veoneer 2018, Stockholm (Sweden), Acquired	Provider of tech-enabled vision based ADAS and autonomous vehicle solutions	-	Quinary Investment, Europa	63/100
8th	Indie Semiconductor 2007, Aliso Viejo (United States), Public	Platform develops semiconductor solutions for automotive systems	$3M	Anthem Venture Partners, Trinity Capital & 5 others	61/100
9th	Autotalks 2008, Netanya (Israel), Acquired	Developer of integrated V2V and V2I communication technologies	$110M	Magma Venture Partners, Mitsui Global Investment ... & 20 others	61/100
10th	PhiGent Robotics 2021, Beijing (China), Series B	Provider of driving robotics solutions	$110M	Atypical, Xiang He Capital & 9 others	59/100
28th	Derq 2016, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Seed	Developer of intelligent transportation systems using artificial intelligence for road safety	$6M	AT&T, e& & 5 others	60/100