- What
- Equity investment pre-seed to Series A.
- Who
- Saudi and KSU-ecosystem founders.
- Cost
- Equity — direct stake taken
- Status
- Active
sparklabssaudi.com · How we check ↗
In detail
King Saud University Venture Fund (SparkLabs KSU Fund I) is a university venture fund + accelerator in Saudi Arabia. The King Saud University Fund – SparkLabs, anchored by Riyadh Valley Company — the investment arm of King Saud University — and managed by SparkLabs Saudi Arabia. Runs alongside a SparkLabs-KSU accelerator supported by the National Technology Development Program. The fund describes its offer as capital, hands-on expertise and access to international markets.
- Amount
- Fund size not published
- Terms
- Yes — equity
- Benefits
- SparkLabs global platform and international market access
- KSU Entrepreneurship Center
- accelerator programme (NTDP-supported)
What the source says
“© 2026 Sparklabs Saudi Arabia. All rights reserved.”
“We help local and international companies grow in the Kingdom — partnering with governments to build innovation ecosystems, and backing high-potential startups with capital and tailored accelerator programs.”
“We partner with governments and institutions to design and build innovation ecosystems — from international soft-landing programs to large-scale startup competitions and hackathons.”
“We raise capital from institutional and private investors and back high-potential startups, then put them through tailored accelerator programs built for growth and market expansion.”
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Sources
Primary source · sparklabssaudi.com