- What
- Equity investment of $100K–$700K, up to $500K at seed and up to $2M at early stage.
- Who
- Startups in, or willing to relocate to, Saudi Arabia — health, energy, food, water, AI.
- Cost
- Equity
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — Must be operating in, incorporated in, or willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Status
- Open · taking applications
Checked · September 2026 · kaust.edu.sa/en/innovate/kaust-innovation-ventur · How we check ↗
In detail
KAUST Innovation Ventures is a university venture fund in Saudi Arabia. The venture fund of KAUST, backing KAUST spinouts, high-growth local ventures and global deep-tech startups expanding into Saudi Arabia, from proof of concept to commercial scale. KAUST affiliation is not a condition.
- Amount
- Pre-seed to early Series A - typical tickets $100K-$700K; up to $500K at seed stage and up to $2M at early stage
- Eligibility
- Operating in, incorporated in, or willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia
- Sectors
- Health, Energy, Food, Water, AI
- Status
- Active - open application form on its own site
What the source says
“Operating in, incorporated in, or willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia.”
“Typical ticket sizes ranging from $100K to $700K”
“up to $500K at seed stage and up to $2M at early stage”
“We invest in KAUST spinouts, high-growth local ventures, and global deep-tech startups expanding into Saudi Arabia.”
“Five strategic pillars: Health, Energy, Food, Water, and AI.”
Closing soon on the map
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All VC funds & investors in Saudi Arabia → · Across the Gulf →
Sources
Primary source · kaust.edu.sa/en/innovate/kaust-innovation-ventures · Checked September 2026