Capstone Technology Group

What Capstone Technology Group does

Capstone Technology Group is a Dubai, UAE-based private technology company founded in 2022 that operates as an IT solutions and technology services provider with a strategic focus on blockchain and AI infrastructure. Its flagship initiative is the GAYA blockchain and AI platform, a blockchain system and network designed to foster entrepreneurship and support a sustainable digital economy across multiple sectors, including entertainment, gaming, AI, and ESG standards.

The GAYA platform is positioned as purpose-built infrastructure for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to participate in the UAE's digital economy, with explicit alignment to the UAE's national digital economy vision and blockchain strategy. Capstone is incorporated under DMCC in the UAE and operates with a small team of 11-50 employees. In September 2024, the company closed its first funding round of Dhs 20 million (approximately USD 5.4 million) to support the GAYA initiative, marking its principal disclosed capital and product milestone to date.

The company's business model is not clearly disclosed: no pricing model, customer logos, revenue mechanics, or go-to-market channels were available in the source data. The business appears to combine IT services delivery with a longer-term platform play around GAYA, targeting entrepreneurs, entertainment and gaming operators, AI-driven businesses, and organizations requiring ESG-aligned blockchain infrastructure. Abdullah Al Maksour serves as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

Capstone Technology Group

Legal name

Capstone Technology

Website

https://capstonetg.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capstone Technology Group is a Dubai-based IT solutions company developing the GAYA blockchain and AI platform to support entrepreneurship and digital economy growth across entertainment, gaming, AI, and ESG sectors in the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Permissioned Blockchain Platforms & Frameworks (Hyperledger, Corda, Quorum) (FSAPAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consortium Networks & Governance (network setup, onboarding, rules, node operations) (FSAPAIAB), Compliance, Risk & RegTech for Tokenized Assets (KYC/AML, sanctions, travel rule, reporting) (FSAPAIAH)

Keywords

• Blockchain infrastructure
• IT solutions services
• Digital economy platforms
• ESG blockchain systems
• AI blockchain integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Core offering

Capstone Technology Group develops and operates the GAYA Blockchain Network, a blockchain system integrated with AI capabilities designed to foster entrepreneurship and support a sustainable digital economy. The platform targets multiple sectors including entertainment, gaming, AI, and ESG standards, and is aligned with the UAE's national digital economy vision and blockchain strategy.

Product overview

Capstone Technology Group offers IT Solutions and Technology Services. The company's primary initiative is the GAYA Blockchain platform, a blockchain system and network targeting sectors such as entertainment, gaming, AI, and ESG standards, aligned with the UAE's digital economy and blockchain strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAYA: Blockchain and AI initiative aimed at developing a blockchain system to foster entrepreneurship across sectors like entertainment, gaming, AI, and ESG standards, aligned with the UAE's digital economy vision.

Products and services

• GAYA Blockchain A blockchain system and network, integrated with AI capabilities, designed to foster a sustainable digital economy and support entrepreneurial growth across multiple sectors including entertainment, gaming, AI, and ESG standards. Targeted at entrepreneurs, sector businesses, and digital economy participants in the UAE.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polygon Labs: Polygon provides a multi-chain blockchain ecosystem for enterprises and Web3 applications, including gaming, DeFi, and tokenized assets. Like Capstone's GAYA, Polygon targets developers building sector-specific applications on an Ethereum-compatible infrastructure layer.
• Hyperledger (Linux Foundation): Hyperledger is the leading open-source permissioned blockchain framework consortium, supporting enterprise and consortium networks across industries. GAYA's positioning as a purpose-built blockchain network for multiple sectors directly competes with Hyperledger Fabric deployments.
• R3 (Corda): R3's Corda is an enterprise-grade distributed ledger platform focused on financial services, supply chain, and regulated industries. It competes with GAYA in the permissioned/consortium blockchain space serving regulated enterprise use cases.
• Hedera Hashgraph: Hedera operates a public, enterprise-grade distributed ledger network used for tokenization, ESG applications, and multi-sector use cases. Its governance model and ESG-oriented positioning closely parallel GAYA's stated strategy.
• Digital Asset: Digital Asset builds the Canton Network, a privacy-enabled enterprise blockchain for regulated financial markets. It is a direct peer in the permissioned, multi-sector, compliance-driven blockchain infrastructure category.

Broad incumbents

• ConsenSys: ConsenSys is a leading Ethereum software and infrastructure company offering tooling, Infura, MetaMask, and enterprise blockchain services. It is a broad incumbent competing with GAYA for enterprise blockchain adoption and developer mindshare.
• Avalanche: Avalanche is a high-throughput Layer 1 blockchain with subnet architecture enabling custom, application-specific blockchains — a structure similar in concept to GAYA's multi-sector network design. It serves enterprise, gaming, and tokenization use cases.

Emerging players

• CasperLabs: CasperLabs develops a permissioned-friendly, enterprise-grade Layer 1 blockchain targeting regulated industries and ESG use cases. It overlaps with GAYA's positioning as a compliant, business-oriented blockchain network.

Others

• Chainlink Labs: Chainlink provides oracle and cross-chain interoperability infrastructure that integrates with enterprise and consortium blockchains. It is adjacent infrastructure to GAYA's network, providing data and connectivity services.

Regional players

• ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) - Digital Assets Regime: ADGM is a regional financial center in the UAE with an active digital asset regulatory framework and licensed blockchain/crypto entities operating within it. It is a regional peer/ecosystem participant competing for the same UAE enterprise blockchain mindshare as Capstone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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