KAUST Innovation Fund Overview
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 6
- Investments
- 88
- Portfolio
- 33
- Exits
- 15
KAUST Innovation Fund General Information
Description
Founded in 2010, KAUST INNOVATION FUND is a university venture fund that makes seed and early growth venture capital investments in deep tech transactions. The firm focuses on energy, water, food, ICT and healthcare. As an open ended fund which invests from the balance sheet of the university the firm prioritizes transactions coming out of the KAUST research elements. However the firm tends to look opportunistically for spin-ins that are interested in leveraging off KAUST advanced research infrastructure and access to the Saudi Arabian market. The firm is based in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
Contact Information
Formerly Known As
Seed Fund
Year Founded
2010
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
University
Primary Office
- Building 16, Level 3
- Thuwal 23955-6900
- Saudi Arabia
KAUST Innovation Fund Investments (88)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natufia | 15-Feb-2021 | Later Stage VC | 00.00 | Household Appliances | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 (0000000000 | 12-Dec-2019 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 0000 0000000 | 20-Oct-2019 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Startup | |
| 00000 | 09-Oct-2019 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 | 12-Sep-2019 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 | 05-Aug-2019 | 00000 | 0000 | Consulting Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 000 000 00000 | 08-Jul-2019 | 000000000000 | 0000 | Environmental Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 000 000 00000 | 15-May-2019 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Environmental Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| MiSect | 15-Apr-2019 | Accelerator/Incubator | 0000 | Electrical Equipment | Startup | |
| UnitX | 25-Feb-2019 | Grant | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue |
KAUST Innovation Fund Exits (15)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shading Systems | 08-Mar-2021 | Out of Business | |
| 0000000 0000000000 | 14-Jan-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 00000000 | 01-Feb-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000 | 01-Sep-2018 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000000 | 01-Dec-2017 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000 | 01-Jan-2017 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000000000 | 01-Dec-2016 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000000 000000 | 01-Nov-2015 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| Touching Care | 01-Jan-2014 | Out of Business | |
| Agendat | 01-Jan-2013 | Out of Business |
KAUST Innovation Fund Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
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Request a free trialKAUST Innovation Fund Team (29)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamer Osman | Acting Head of Innovation Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia |
| Francois Pichot Ph.D | Investment Manager | 0 | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Kevin Cullen Ph.D | Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | |||
| Nadine Mojadidi | Financial Analyst | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | |||
| Enaam Tamboosi | Portfolio Coordination Analyst | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia |
KAUST Innovation Fund Co-Investors (6)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wa'ed Ventures | 2 | 0 |
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| DSM Venturing | 0 | 0 |
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| Research Products Development Company | 0 |
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| Taqadam (Accelerator) | 0 |
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| Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners | 0 | 0 |
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