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Startup Story: Edama Organic Solutions
As Saudi Arabia’s leading research university, KAUST is a place where big ideas are given the room to grow. Founded a little over ten years ago, the university has already...
KAUST startup Wayakit partners with Swissport International AG to provide disinfectant solution at Saudi Airports in fight against COVID-19
Globally, air travel is down over 55 percent compared to 2019 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Flight bookings are currently on a slight upswing, however, as countries gradually reopen their...
KAUST Partners with MITEF Saudi Arabia Startup Competition
On March 3, 2020, 45 startups from around Saudi Arabia participated in a 3-day bootcamp training at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in preparation for the MITEF Saudi Startup...
OrbitCrops: Delivering Precision Agriculture by Subscription
KAUST startup helps maximize crop yield while optimizing resource efficiency. ChallengesSolutionBenefits · 90% of the country’s limited water resources from non-renewable aquifers used for irrigation each year· Soil salinity buildup...
Hadiya Registry: The One-Stop-Shop for Special Occasions
Launching 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...
Saudi University Startups Pitch at TAQADAM Showcase in KAUST
A Selection from Cohort of 26 Startups Representing 13 Saudi Universities An audience of two hundred and fifty guests were on hand to witness thirteen Saudi university startup teams pitch...
TAQADAM University Accelerator Energizes Saudi University Startups
Twenty-eight student and faculty-led startup teams have been chosen to join the first Taqadam University Entrepreneur Accelerator program, which is based at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)...
TAQADAM Startup Accelerator Winners 2019
On September 26, 2019, 28 startups pitched their ideas to a panel of judges and investors to compete for over 2 million SAR in prize money at the finals of...
Celebrating three years of TAQADAM Accelerator with SABB Bank
TAQADAM is a Saudi Arabian university startup accelerator delivered by King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) in partnership with Saudi British Bank (SABB). The program equips Saudi university students,...
TAQADAM Startup Story: Oaesis
Launching 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...
TAQADAM Startup Story: RoboCrop
Launching 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...
What TAQADAM is looking for in a startup
Launching 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...
TAQADAM Startup Story: Telaa
Launching 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...
TAQADAM Startup Story: Qanoon
Launching 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...
TAQADAM Startup Accelerator 2018 Winners
On September 13, 2018, thirteen startup finalists took the stage to pitch for follow-on funding at the 2018 final TAQADAM Accelerator showcase. After 8 months of intensive acceleration at King Abdullah University...