The top investment rounds with Saudi participation are listed below.
https://qz.com/1426370/silicon-valley-is-awash-with-saudi-arabian-money-heres-what-theyre-investing-in/
Company |
sector |
investment round (millions; USD) |
Saudi investor |
Uber |
rideshare platform |
$11,321 |
Public Investment Fund |
Lyft |
rideshare platform |
$4,915 |
Kingdom Holding |
Magic Leap |
augmented reality |
$1,888 |
Public Investment Fund |
Lucid Motors |
car manufacturer |
$1,131 |
Public Investment Fund |
Virgin Galactic* |
aerospace |
$280 |
Public Investment Fund |
Desktop Metal |
industrial manufacturing |
$273 |
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures |
Beamreach Solar |
energy |
$239 |
Riyadh Valley Company |
Snap |
social media network |
$250 |
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia |
Siluria Technologies |
oil and gas |
$151 |
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, |
Digital Signal |
facial recognition technology |
$125 |
Technology Control Corporation |
Rive Technology |
oil and gas |
$85 |
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures |
*Richard Branson has “temporarily suspended” its partnership with Saudi Arabia, putting the $1 billion investment in question.
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