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KAUST Innovation Fund

Asia, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, Thuwal

Description

KAUST Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in startups and early-stage companies.

Investor Profile

KAUST Innovation Fund has backed more than 8 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Pre Seed, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing, Solar.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (38%)
  • Pre Seed (25%)
  • Seed (25%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)

Country Focus

  • Saudi Arabia (75%)
  • Egypt (13%)
  • Canada (13%)

Industry Focus

  • Intelligent Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Solar
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Farming
  • Food And Beverage
  • Health Care
  • Organic Food
  • Medical
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Who does KAUST Innovation Fund frequently co-invest with?

Butterfly Ventures
Butterfly Ventures
Europe, Oulu, Finland, Oulu
Co-Investments: 1
Pharos Holding
Pharos Holding
Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Cairo
Co-Investments: 1
UI
UI Investments
North America, New Jersey, United States, New Egypt
Co-Investments: 1
AUC Angels
AUC Angels
Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Cairo
Co-Investments: 1
DSM Venturing
DSM Venturing
Europe, Limburg, The Netherlands, Heerlen
Co-Investments: 2
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Savola Group
Savola Group
Asia, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Co-Investments: 1
Tiye Angels Network
Co-Investments: 1
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OlsonUbben
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Dhahran
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by KAUST Innovation Fund?

SARsatX

Thuwal, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

Providing Earth Observation (EO) data and analytics for multiple sectors in MENA

AnalyticsRemote Sensing
SeedMay 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,600,000
Stuck

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

STUCK is a live, on-demand technology platform that provides language support services to individuals and businesses.

AppsEducationLanguage Learning
Pre SeedApr 9, 2025
NuRain

Thuwal, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

NuRain offer sustainable water management, innovating AGS & GDM wastewater tech to save energy and reduce sludge.

SustainabilityWaste ManagementWater
SeedOct 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $600,380
InCurA

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

InCurA is a manufacturer of medical equipment for bleeding control in various types of dentistry and surgical procedures.

ManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
Pre SeedMar 21, 2024
Red Sea Farms

Thuwal, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

Red Sea Farms is an agriculture technology company enabling the commercial farming of produce using primarily salt water.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingIntelligent Systems
Series UnknownApr 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $18,500,000
Natufia

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Natufia is a multi-awarded agri-technology provider that enables you to grow fresh plants and herbs all year-round.

Food and BeverageHealth CareIntelligent SystemsOrganic Food
Series AFeb 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
QD Solar

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

QD Solar is a technology company based in Canada that develops photovoltaic cells that use colloidal quantum dot technology.

EnergyManufacturingNanotechnologyRenewable EnergySolar
Series AFeb 13, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,912,464
NOMADD

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

The NOMADD is The NO-water Mechanical Automated Dusting Device.

Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologyRoboticsSolar
Series AJun 3, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,522,000

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