Positron AI establishes first presence outside the US in DIFC to drive next-generation AI inference

Positron AI Ltd, a US-based developer of next-generation, specialised AI inference infrastructure, has established its first presence outside the US in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. 

As a company that has raised over USD 300mn including a USD 230 million Series B round, deployed inference technology with a US hyperscaler, and achieved unicorn status, Positron marks a key milestone in its regional expansion with the DIFC licence.

The move comes at a time when AI inference is becoming the dominant driver of compute demand globally. AI inference is the ability to deploy LLM models, operate, and scale systems reliably, economically, and within real-world constraints.      

Husni Khuffash, Managing Director MENA, Positron AI, said: “We are pleased to move to DIFC, a dynamic hub that is reflective of our commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of AI infrastructure. Positron AI’s focus on power efficient, deployable inference solutions      will help strengthen the wider ecosystem as demand accelerates for scalable AI capabilities. Establishing in DIFC positions Positron to engage closely with industry, regulators and partners, while contributing to Dubai’s ambition to build globally competitive digital and AI capabilities.”

Mohammad Alblooshi, Chief Executive Officer of the DIFC Innovation Hub, said: “We are pleased to welcome Positron AI to the Dubai AI Campus’ vast ecosystem. Positron AI brings a compelling approach to AI inference infrastructure that supports the next phase of growth across Dubai’s technology and innovation landscape. The company’s foundational ideology aligns with DIFC’s evolution into an AI-Native jurisdiction and destination. Their expansion positions the Centre as a launchpad enabling scale and a gateway that empowers future industries, setting a global benchmark for AI governance and responsible innovation.”

Capturing a structural shift in AI demand from training models to scalable model inference solutions, Positron enables lower cost per token, higher memory density, and improved energy efficiency, positioning it as a next-generation alternative to traditional AI hardware providers. This proprietary infrastructure is designed to address key industry challenges, including high power consumption, memory constraints, and rising costs associated with GPU-based systems. 

With a mindset to deliver and differentiate, the company’s first-generation server, Atlas, was designed to deliver LLM inference for small and medium-sized models (up to 500B active parameters) at a performance level similar to DGX-H100s but with lower power and cost. Positron’s next-generation product, Titan, will be delivered in 1Q 2027 and expands capabilities to run frontier models with performance and power efficiency greater than NVIDIA’s Rubin and Blackwell GPU systems. 

The rapidly evolving inference market underscores the critical need for advanced, scalable AI solutions. Positron, as a leading US-based innovator focused on inference, is uniquely positioned to enable sovereign, scalable, and sustainable AI deployments.

Following the operations at DIFC, the company will launch offices in other locations in the region.      

Positron joins an ecosystem where AI will be embedded into enterprise workflows, compliance systems and financial services delivery, creating intelligent, automated and trusted financial ecosystems. Dubai’s pro-innovation leadership, advanced digital infrastructure, regulatory agility and global connectivity provide a unique foundation for this supportive environment.