Aramco Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Countries of investment

United States
China
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Germany

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
Growth

Industries

Climate Tech
Sustainability
Deep Tech
Enterprise Software

About
Aramco Ventures is the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Aramco, a world-leading integrated energy and chemicals company. Its mission is to invest in and partner with pioneering technology companies that can create significant value for Aramco and the broader energy industry. The firm operates globally, backing startups with the potential to shape the future of energy and sustainability.

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Max check size: $50M
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Investment Thesis

Aramco Ventures is the corporate venturing arm of Aramco, investing globally from seed to growth stage in technologies of strategic importance to the energy and chemicals sectors. Through its Digital/Industrial and Sustainability funds, it targets areas like AI, IoT, advanced materials, carbon capture, hydrogen, and energy efficiency. The firm provides its portfolio companies with unique access to Aramco's global network, expertise, and resources, aiming to create value for both the startups and its parent company's strategic objectives, including its net-zero 2050 ambition.

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Manager's Experience

The leadership team combines deep corporate experience from Aramco with seasoned venture capital expertise. Key figures like Mahdi Aladel bring over 20 years of industry-specific knowledge from Aramco, while others like Bruce Niven have over 25 years of traditional VC experience, including roles at Intel Capital. This blend of corporate and financial VC backgrounds supports their investment thesis across energy, industrial, and deep tech sectors.