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NEOM Investment Fund

NEOM's strategic investment arm (NIF) — invests globally through VC and M&A in technology startups across NEOM's priority sectors, from mobility to food and clean industries.

What
Growth-stage equity and M&A tickets.
Who
Global tech companies advancing NEOM's priority sectors.
Cost
Equity — direct stake taken
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · neom.com/en-us/invest/neom-investment-fund · How we check ↗

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In detail

NEOM Investment Fund is a corporate VC in Saudi Arabia. NEOM's strategic investment arm (NIF) — invests globally through VC and M&A in technology startups across NEOM's priority sectors, from mobility to food and clean industries. Portfolio includes Pony.ai ($100M), REGENT, BlueNalu, Boom and Animoca Brands. Solutions are piloted and scaled inside NEOM, then exported.

Amount
VC + M&A · growth-focused tickets
Terms
Yes — equity stake
Eligibility
Technology companies advancing NEOM's priority sectors, global
Sectors
Mobility, CleanTech, FoodTech, Media, Water, Next-Gen Industries
Portfolio
Regent, Pony.AI ($100M via NEOM-X), Boom Supersonic, BlueNalu, Animoca Brands
Status
Active

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Sources

Primary source · neom.com/en-us/invest/neom-investment-fund · Checked September 2026