- What
- Equity cheques up to $20M from a $500M fund, seed to growth stage.
- Who
- Seed to growth-stage startups (lifecycle investor).
- Cost
- Equity — direct stake taken
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · waed.com · How we check ↗
In detail
Wa'ed Ventures is a corporate VC in Saudi Arabia. Aramco's $500M flagship VC fund (Dhahran) + $100M dedicated AI allocation. ~$270M deployed across 75+ companies; cheques up to $20M, Seed to Series C. Targets startups that can localize in Saudi.
- Amount
- $500M fund (expanded 2022)
- up to $20M per deal
- $100M early-stage AI allocation (2024)
- $270M deployed in 75+ startups
- Terms
- Yes — equity stake
- Eligibility
- Seed to growth-stage lifecycle investor
- Sectors
- AI, DeepTech, Robotics, IoT, Cybersecurity, FinTech
- Portfolio
- Iyris (Red Sea Farms)
- Rebellions
- Resemble AI
- Mighty Buildings
- Status
- Active
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Sources
Primary source · waed.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/waed-ventures · Checked September 2026