KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV) provides investments up to Series A stage for seed to early-stage startups to support our vision of developing KAUST-affiliated technology companies that will bring economic and societal impact to Saudi Arabia. Here's how to get funding.
read more2021 was a game-changing year for KAUST's Entrepreneurship Centre, here's why.
read moreSince 2016, KAUST and SABB have worked closely to create, promote, and grow the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator. Here's how together they are building an entreprenuerial community in Saudia Arabia.
read moreEven a global pandemic couldn’t keep these diverse KAUST startups from growing, accelerating and excelling.
read moreTAQADAM Startup Accelerator graduate Firnas Aero is an innovative DaaS startup (drone-as-a-service) designed to spot delay-causing debris on airport runways. Today, they’re a thriving business based out of KAUST’s Research Technology Park — and their innovative use cases and global interest is booming.
read moreSince 2016, a global entrepreneurship hub and a future-focused bank have come together in support of game-changing progress. The secret to success? Find a good partner — one that believes in your vision and wants to make it happen as much you do.
read moreMedia Release, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, October 14, 2020 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and its partner Saudi British Bank (SABB), will award SR10m to entrepreneurs participating in the fourth TAQADAM Startup Accelerator program. The zero-equity grants, which...
read moreKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) recently partnered with the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Region (MITEF Pan Arab) for the Arab Startup Competition Finals which took place virtually this year on June 24, 2020. The online-only event...
read moreThe on-going COVID-19 crisis has impacted every industry. Startups are among the most affected businesses because of their relative fragility compared to well-established companies. The main reasons startups are losing revenue is due to lost opportunities, hesitant investors, distracted consumers...
read moreLaunching a startup can be tough and many aspiring entrepreneurs have questions about where to start. To shed some light on the startup journey, we’re sharing stories and insights from some of our TAQADAM Startup Accelerator founders and program mentors....
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