KAUST Innovation Fund

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2009

AUM

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Location

Saudi Arabia

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2021

Profile

Established in 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate-level research university located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. KAUST is dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education and innovation. Curiosity-driven and goal-oriented research is conducted by students, faculty, scientists and engineers to address the world’s pressing scientific and technological challenges related to food, water, energy and the environment.

The University currently educates and trains over 900 master’s and doctoral students supported by an academic community of 150 faculty members, 400 postdocs and 300 research scientists. With 100 nationalities working and living at KAUST, the University brings together people and ideas from all over the world.

Industry

VR/AR E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Hardware IT Services Mobile/Apps SaaS AI Education Edtech Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Other Pharmaceuticals Robotics Software MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech

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FAQs about KAUST Innovation Fund

KAUST Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
KAUST Innovation Fund is located in Saudi Arabia.
KAUST Innovation Fund was founded in 2009.
KAUST Innovation Fund invests in companies and startups in VR/AR, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Hardware, IT Services, Mobile/Apps, SaaS, AI, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Robotics, Software, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech.
KAUST Innovation Fund invests in companies and startups in Middle East.
KAUST Innovation Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
KAUST Innovation Fund usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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