- What
- Backs university-linked startups.
- Who
- Saudi startups nationwide, international startups entering Saudi, and KAU research spin-offs.
- Cost
- Equity — via VC/PE fund
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · wadi-jeddah.com.sa/en · How we check ↗
In detail
Wadi Jeddah is a university investment arm + incubator in Saudi Arabia. Investment arm of King Abdulaziz University (Royal Decree, ~2010), Jeddah. Backs university-linked startups.
- Amount
- Amount not published
- Terms
- Yes — via VC/PE fund
- Eligibility
- Saudi startups kingdom-wide; international startups entering Saudi; KAU research commercialisation priority
- Sectors
- Logistics, Education, FinTech, Tourism, Health, Technology, Industrial localisation
- Benefits
- Innovation District infrastructure
- University resources
- Legal & admin support
- Mentoring
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Through the Wadi Jeddah Venture Capital Fund, we support innovations and patents, transforming them into successful companies.”
“We invest boldly in promising startups and enhance entrepreneurship in the Kingdom through advanced incubators and accelerators.”
“Established in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 and the objectives of the Makkah region and Jeddah Governorate, these companies operate in logistics, healthcare, quality of life, information technology, knowledge investment, and industrial localization.”
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Sources
Primary source · wadi-jeddah.com.sa/en · Checked September 2026