$20 Million King Saud University Venture Fund Launches
SparkLabs Saudi Arabia has launched SparkLabs KSU Fund I, a $20 million venture capital fund focused on backing high-potential local and global founders building and scaling from Saudi Arabia. The fund received an anchor investment from Riyadh Valley Company (RVC), the investment arm of King Saud University. The fund will invest across pre-seed, seed, and […]
GAP Insights: Life Sciences Hubs as Integrated Early-stage Engines
Density Is a Strategy Life sciences hubs are increasingly being designed as coordinated systems rather than loose geographic clusters. Research strength, incubator space, translational infrastructure, venture capital presence, and corporate engagement are intentionally co-located to reduce friction across the commercialization pathway. The article underscores a clear trend: investors are drawn to environments where risk has […]
Kookmin University selected for S. Korea’s Seoul BRIDGE project to commercialize strategic technologies | AJU PRESS
SEOUL, February 26 (AJP) – Kookmin University announced on Thursday that its Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation has been selected for the Seoul BRIDGE project. The initiative is a key component of the Regional Innovation System and Education (RISE) framework, a project managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to align university research with regional economic needs. Through this […]
GAP Pipeline Brief: Tel Aviv University / TAU Ventures/ – XTEND $1.5B Valuation
Investment & Liquidity Overview XTEND, founded in 2018 by Aviv Shapira (CEO), Matteo Shapira (CXO), Rubi Liani (CTO), and Adir Tobi (CQO), develops autonomous drone systems and AI-powered operating platforms. The company plans to go public via merger with JFB Construction Holdings in a transaction that includes a $152 million strategic investment. The combined entity […]