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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does KAUST Innovation Fund frequently co-invest with?

Butterfly Ventures

Europe, Oulu, Finland, Oulu

Co-Investments: 1

Pharos Holding

Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Cairo

Co-Investments: 1

UI Investments

North America, New Jersey, United States, New Egypt

Co-Investments: 1

AUC Angels

Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Cairo

Co-Investments: 1

DSM Venturing

Europe, Limburg, The Netherlands, Heerlen

Co-Investments: 2

Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Co-Investments: 1

Savola Group

Asia, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

Co-Investments: 1

Tiye Angels Network

Co-Investments: 1

OlsonUbben

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Co-Investments: 1

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

KAUST Innovation Fund

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