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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 made 6 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 33% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (50%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Seed (17%)

Country Focus

  • Saudi Arabia (67%)
  • Egypt (17%)
  • Canada (17%)

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Solar
  • Medical
  • Medical Device
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Farming
  • Food And Beverage
  • Health Care
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FAQ

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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
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
Co-Investments: 1
O
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?

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