West Asia
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King Saud University launches $20 million early-stage venture fund
The King Saud University Venture Fund has been co-created by the university’s investment arm, Riyadh Valley Company, and will be managed by SparkLabs.
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KAUST names Izaro Lopez Garcia interim director of technology transfer
Izaro Lopez Garcia joined the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology as head of technology development three years ago.
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Entertech VCIF launches to back Turkish startups
The fund has been created by Entertech Istanbul Technopark, which is owned by Istanbul University and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.
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University of Dubai launches deep tech fund
The AED100 million Dubai Tech X Fund will invest in deep tech and AI spinouts in an effort to bolster the regional innovation ecosystem.
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Moran Zilbershtein joins TAU Ventures as general partner
TAU Ventures, the university venture fund of Tel Aviv University, has brought in Moran Zilbershtein as a general partner.
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Friday Five: Astratus, Hirundo, Lembas, OrisDX, and Somnee
We take a look at some of the early-stage spinouts that caught our eye. This time: Astratus, Hirundo, Lembas, OrisDX and Somnee.
