Description
Founded in 2010, KAUST INNOVATION FUND is a venture firm based in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. The firm makes seed and early-growth venture capital investments in deep tech transactions. The firm focuses on energy, water, food, ICT, and healthcare.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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Lihytech | 25-Jan-2023 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Startup | 00000 000000 00.0 |
00000000 0000 | 16-May-2022 | 000000000000 | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue | ||
00000 00000 | 28-Apr-2022 | 0000 00000 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Generating Revenue | ||
000 000 00000 | 25-Apr-2022 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Horticulture | Generating Revenue | 00000 000000 00.0 |
0000000 | 17-Jan-2022 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Specialty Chemicals | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | 00000 000000 00.0 |
000 000 00000 | 15-Aug-2021 | 0000 00000 | 000.00 | Horticulture | Generating Revenue | 00000 000000 00.0 |
0000000 | 09-Dec-2020 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Specialty Chemicals | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | 00000 000000 00.0 |
0000000 | 15-Nov-2020 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Household Appliances | Generating Revenue | 00000 000000 00.0 |
Excyton | 13-Oct-2020 | Seed Round | 00.000 | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | Generating Revenue | |
Edama Organic Solutions | 01-Feb-2020 | Seed Round | 000 | Environmental Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue |
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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MUSE-Tech | 14-Sep-2022 | Out of Business | |
0000000000 | 14-Apr-2022 | 000 00 00000000 | |
000000 | 01-Feb-2022 | 000000000 00000000 | |
00000 | 01-Jan-2022 | 000000000 00000000 | |
0000000 | 01-Jul-2021 | 000000000 00000000 | |
000000 | 20-May-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
00000000 | 09-May-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
0000 0000 000000 0 | 01-May-2021 | 000000000 00000000 | |
N-Imaging | 01-Apr-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
Shading Systems | 08-Mar-2021 | Out of Business |
Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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Francesco Fotea | Commercial Director | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | |||
Gary Rubin | Head, KAUST Innovation Ventures | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | |||
Francois Pichot Ph.D | Investment Principal | 0 | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | ||
Hadeel Al-Sulaimany | Business & Finance Manager | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | |||
Kevin Cullen Ph.D | Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development | 0 | 0 | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia |
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Wa'ed Ventures | 3 | 0 |
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Bonaventure Capital | 0 | 0 |
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Founder Institute | 0 | 0 |
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Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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Savola Group | 0 | 0 |
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