KAUST is the deep-tech heart of Saudi Arabia’s innovation economy. We’re committed to advancing science, technology, and entrepreneurship through translating research, collaborating with industry partners, powering startups, and delivering cutting-edge accelerators and incubators.
At KAUST, innovation is more than a mandate – it’s a calling that informs everything that we do. Since opening our doors in 2009, we’ve been focused on creating remarkable impact to transform Saudi Arabia and the world.
At KAUST, innovation is more than a mandate – it’s a calling that informs everything that we do. Since opening our doors in 2009, we’ve been focused on creating remarkable impact to transform Saudi Arabia and the world.
Location: Saudi Arabia, Makkah Region, Thuwal
Founded date: 2010
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator
Investment Stage: Series A
Portfolio 1
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 13.07.2016 | NOMADD | nomaddesertsolar.com | $1M | - |
Mentions in press and media 4
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| 16.08.2021 | Saltwater ag startup Red Sea Farms raises $16m from AppHarvest, Aramco | Red Sea Farms, a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) startup developing saltwater-fed farming facilities, has closed its Series A round at $16 million. The Saudi Arabia-based company just secured a $6 million second tranche of Series A... |
| 16.08.2021 | BREAKING: Saltwater ag startup Red Sea Farms raises $16m from AppHarvest, Aramco | Red Sea Farms, a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) startup devleoping saltwater-fed farming facilities, has closed its Series A round at $16 million. The Saudi Arabia-based company just secured a $6 million second tranche of Series A... |
| 01.08.2019 | Accelerators seeking founders in the Middle East | They include Halal Innovation Digital, TAQADAM Startup Accelerator and Flat6Labs Jeddah For startups, there are numerous paths for getting their name out there. One way, which Vator has been covering recently, are startup competitions, but ... |
| 13.07.2016 | Saudi Arabia-Based Startup NOMADD Raises US$1 Million From KAUST Innovation Fund | July 13, 2016 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. A recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency ... |