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Innovation at KAUST

Economic development is at the heart of KAUST’s mission. Through partnerships with industry, entrepreneurial training, and protecting and commercializing our research, we are making that vision a reality.

Innovation at KAUST

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Reeling in fish: from sea farms to seafood

KAUST Beacon Development, in coordination with MEWA, is on target to reel in an abundant supply of fresh local fish…

Empowering Entrepreneurs: TAQADAM’s Seventh Cohort Prepares to Pitch

Twenty-four startups from the seventh TAQADAM cohort at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology are gearing up to pitch their business ideas to investors at the final showcase taking place on March 3, 2024. Of the original 42 startups…

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Thya Tech computer vision: more than meets the eye

Thya Technology’s visual detection model is used to process large datasets; shown here, a culture of red blood cells. Photo courtesy Zenaida Stead.

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When everything stopped, these TAQADAM startups kept moving forward

Even a global pandemic couldn’t keep these diverse KAUST startups from growing, accelerating and excelling.

KAUST AI startup UnitX joins NVIDIA Inception program

KAUST startup, UnitX Technologies has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with advancements in AI and data sciences.