KAUST is a thriving innovation ecosystem that provides entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge they need to launch successful companies and make a lasting impact on the world.

Since its inception in 2019, the CDA has already generated several notable entrepreneurial spin-off companies by fostering technology transfer and strongly encouraging its members to take pioneering initiatives with the support of KAUST Innovation.

CDA SPINOFF COMPANIES

The scientific groundwork for these spinoffs was laid at the CDA.

EDAMA ORGANIC SOLUTIONS

Organic waste recycling solutions for desert environments
GROWBIOM

Soil microbes for enhancing plant growth in marginal environments

RED SEA FARMS

Sustainable agriculture using sun, sea, and sand
TERRAXY

Soil amendments to help grow crops and trees in arid environments

THYA TECHNOLOGY

AI detection models to structure visual data