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Meet the KAUST ScaleX Crew

A global lineup of pioneering startups scaling in Saudi Arabia through KAUST ScaleX as their launchpad.

Cohort 3

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Agellus
Aqua Development
Authena
Cerebra AI
EM Plus
Kodifly
massphoton
MATREGENIX
Ocean Ecostructures
Stratton Studios

Cohort 2

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FlyNow Aviation GmbH
Orbillion Bio, Inc.
Blue Planet Ecosystems GmbH
M-Cycle Green Technologies
AlgiSys KSA
Anisopront
Perfobore
LAVO Hydrogen Storage Technology Pty Ltd
The Editing
LABADVANCE

Cohort 1

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Pasqal
Libelium
Proteinea
Insignes Labs
CeEntek
Stories that Scale
Roger Frank
Biotech & Sustainability
KAUST ScaleX was transformational— not just for our business but for us personally. The people we met and the support we received helped advance our biotech solutions and navigate new markets.
Yvonne Winter
Smart Mobility & Urban Air Travel
KAUST ScaleX gave us the perfect launchpad for our eCopter technology. The connections we built helped us integrate into Saudi Arabia’s dynamic mobility ecosystem, leading to our first company presence in the Kingdom.
Dr. Antonio Jara
Smart Cities & Environmental Monitoring
KAUST ScaleX opened doors to high-impact projects like NEOM and strategic collaborations with Aramco. This program accelerated our role in the Kingdom’s smart city vision.
Abdulaziz Elgammal
Biotech & Food Security
KAUST ScaleX played a crucial role in helping us navigate the Saudi market. Their support helped us secure partnerships with top industry players and align with food security initiatives.
Matteo Panzavolta
real-world access + trust
ScaleX provides what deep tech startups rarely find: real-world access, institutional trust, and the ability to scale solutions with meaningful impact.
Muhammad Saad Shahid Anwel
Kodifly
GTM transformation
ScaleX has been monumental to our journey in Saudi Arabia—within just a few weeks, we completely reshaped our go-to-market strategy through direct engagement with the right stakeholders.
Othman Ben Abbes
Aqua Development
unparalleled exposure
The exposure we gained through ScaleX to relevant stakeholders is unparalleled compared to what we could achieve over the past two years.
Rainer Scacinka
EMPlus
Program backed by a strong research-driven institution
KAUST is an ideal starting point for global startups—combining a strong research foundation with access to the ecosystem.
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