KAUST Innovation Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. The firm focuses on fostering the emerging Saudi technology ecosystem by making seed and early-stage investments in high-tech startups across various sectors, including energy and environment, food and water, advanced materials, robotics, information and communications technology, and healthcare. By acting as a long-term strategic partner, KAUST Innovation Ventures supports its portfolio companies through mentorship and acceleration programs offered by its Entrepreneurship Center. The firm aims to cultivate an innovation-driven investment community and attract both local and international investors to contribute to the growth of innovative technologies in the region.
Interim Vice President and Executive Director of Special Projects, Office of President
Kevin Cullen Ph.D
Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development
Past deals in North Africa
SARsatX
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Specializing in Earth Observation (EO) data and analytics using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), SARsatX caters to diverse sectors such as environment, agriculture, energy, and mining. Additionally, the company designs and develops next-generation small satellites operating at X band for SAR missions.
SARsatX
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Specializing in Earth Observation (EO) data and analytics using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), SARsatX caters to diverse sectors such as environment, agriculture, energy, and mining. Additionally, the company designs and develops next-generation small satellites operating at X band for SAR missions.
SARsatX
Specializing in Earth Observation (EO) data and analytics using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), SARsatX caters to diverse sectors such as environment, agriculture, energy, and mining. Additionally, the company designs and develops next-generation small satellites operating at X band for SAR missions.
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