KAUST Innovation Ventures

University ProgramTakes equity

KAUST's investment arm, deep-tech (health/energy/food/water/AI), KAUST spinouts + high-growth local/global ventures entering Saudi. Typical checks $100K-700K pre-seed to early Series A.

Thuwal, Saudi ArabiaWebsite

Portfolio (82)

Remedium

Pre-SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2021

Byanat

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2022

Labayh

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2018

Nua

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Oumla

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2022

Nighat

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2024

Netzero

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2019

Haven Scientific

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2020

Hams.AI

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2024

Datalexing

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2018

Bites

Pre-SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2021

Sarj

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 3

Founded 2023

Quant

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2015

amplifAI Health

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2023

Lisan

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2021

SpacePoint

UnknownActiveSpace Tech Entrepreneurship Incubation Program (CST x KAUST x The Garage) · Space Tech Incubation 2024

Founded 2023

Glance care

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2019

MobiSense

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2021

Stellaria

SeedActiveSpace Tech Entrepreneurship Incubation Program (CST x KAUST x The Garage) · Space Tech Incubation 2024

Founded 2019

OptimalPV

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2022

Polymeron

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

AGSHYA

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Atheer Connectivity

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

BlackBat

UnknownActiveSpace Tech Entrepreneurship Incubation Program (CST x KAUST x The Garage) · Space Tech Incubation 2024

Founded 2022

Deer

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

NanoPalm

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2022

HealTec

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2020

Nommas

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2019

Saher Flow Solution

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2019

Soum

Series AActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 2

Founded 2021

Sorat Alardh

Pre-SeedActiveSpace Tech Entrepreneurship Incubation Program (CST x KAUST x The Garage) · Space Tech Incubation 2024

Cura

Series AActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2016

COGNNA

Series AActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2022

WhiteHelmet

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2020

SARsatX

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2019

NanoPalm

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2022

Fathom.io

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2019

Uvera

SeedActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2019

Intelmatix

Series AActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2021

Hazen.ai

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2017

Nana

Series CActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2016

Qawam

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2021

Perfobore

Series BActiveKAUST ScaleX (formerly Destination Deep Tech) · ScaleX Cohort 2

Sadeem

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2018

Mozn

Series AActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2017

SDM

UnknownActiveNextEra (NTDP x KAUST deep-tech programme) · NextEra Cohort 1

Founded 2019

Cura

Series AActive9/10ths Startup Accelerator (HRDF/Takamol x KAUST) · 9/10ths Cohort 2

Founded 2016

Labayh

SeedActive9/10ths Startup Accelerator (HRDF/Takamol x KAUST) · 9/10ths Cohort 2

Founded 2018

Fahis

UnknownActive9/10ths Startup Accelerator (HRDF/Takamol x KAUST) · 9/10ths Cohort 3

Ajeer

SeedActive9/10ths Startup Accelerator (HRDF/Takamol x KAUST) · 9/10ths Cohort 2

Founded 2016

Red Sea Farms

GrowthActiveHikma IP-based Startup Accelerator · Hikma 2015

Founded 2018

Sadeem

UnknownActiveHikma IP-based Startup Accelerator · Hikma 2015

Founded 2018

Falconviz

UnknownActiveKAUST Venture Lab · VL 3

Founded 2015

Red Sea Farms

GrowthActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2018

Firnas Aero

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2018

GrowBiom

UnknownActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Juleb

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Uvera

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2019

STUCK?

Pre-SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2022

Qawam

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2021

Lisan

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2021

WhiteHelmet

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2020

Falconviz

UnknownActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2015

SARsatX

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2019

LogesTechs

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2019

DESAISIV

Pre-SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2022

Nurain

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Noor DX

UnknownUnknownKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2018

Polymeron

UnknownActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Edama (Edama Organic Solutions)

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2017

Talon Dust Control

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2019

Wayakit

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2018

Barakah

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2021

Sadeem

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2018

Saher Flow Solution

UnknownActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2019

Haven Scientific

UnknownActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2020

amplifAI Health

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2023

Lithium Infinity

UnknownActiveKAUST Research & Technology Park (startup residency) · KRTP-supported startups (as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2021

Verofax

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2018

Terraxy

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2023

Oumla

SeedActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)

Founded 2022

ValencyBake

UnknownActiveKAUST Innovation Ventures Fund · KIV portfolio (all years, as listed Sept 2026)