Five KBW Ventures portfolio companies listed in TIME’s 2024 Top Greentech Companies ranking

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed encourages long view for VC commitments to green technologies at Leap 2024

Speaking on LEAP 2024’s Main Stage, HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, outlined the importance of balancing profit-first investment approaches with the transformative potential of VC funds to propel technology-driven innovations that will help solve critical challenges facing humanity. “Our goal has always been to invest […]
BlueNalu Welcomes Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed to Its Corporate Advisory Board

BlueNalu, a global leader in the development of cell-cultured seafood announced today the addition of His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud to its esteemed corporate advisory board during the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE. His commitment to sustainable development, food security and […]
VC and co-creation studio ‘Beta Lab’ launches in Riyadh focused on regional deep tech startups

The event took place with HE Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, and founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, alongside other members of the investment ecosystem Beta Lab, a VC and co-creation studio for startups dedicated to fostering the growth of deep technology startups, is pleased to announce its official launch in […]
Rebellyous Foods raises $9.5 million equity round

Investors bank on technology to get plant-based chicken to price parity KBW Ventures invests in latest round, building on its initial Series A commitment Food manufacturing technology company Rebellyous Foods announced that it has raised a $9.5M equity round to build its novel production technology. Based in Seattle, Washington and led by former aerospace engineer, […]
Black Sheep Foods Has Raised $18.05MM to Bring Flavor Freedom to the Meat Aisle

Black Sheep Foods secures funding from Unovis, Bessemer Venture Partners, AgFunder, and Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed as it leaps past chicken, beef, and pork to create even tastier meats, made from plants Variety reigns in food. With an ever expanding assortment of sparkling water flavors, chip flavors, and even flavor infused salts, the flavor renaissance […]
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed joins sector experts as judge for UAE FoodTech Challenge

The 2022 edition of the startup competition will award a total prize pool of $2 million Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, joins a diverse panel of food sector experts and technologists as a judge of the 2022 UAE Food Tech Challenge, headed by Minister of Climate Change and Environment HE […]
Eclipse Foods Raises Over $40 Million in Series B to Transform the Dairy Industry

Led by Sozo Ventures, the funding round will support Eclipse’s explosive growth, efforts to scale their plant-based dairy platform, and more. Eclipse Foods, the leader in sustainable, plant-based dairy products that are indistinguishable from conventional dairy, announces a Series B funding round of over $40 million led by Sozo Ventures with participation from leading funds, […]
KBW Ventures and Matthew Kenney Cuisine launch Folia in Saudi Arabia for Riyadh Season

It will soon be Riyadh Season in the capital of Saudi Arabia, and Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre will be right in the thick of programming as the official hospitality provider of the acclaimed festival, and on the menu with two international culinary experiences to enjoy at Al Murabaa Fine Dining Area. Four […]
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed joins XPRIZE food tech challenge Advisory Board

Nine Influential Leaders in Food Innovation Will Help Guide the Competition To Develop Globally Accessible, Nutritious and Sustainable Chicken and Fish Alternatives Today, XPRIZE is announcing the $15 Million XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion advisory board, a collection of nine of the most influential voices participating in the conversation around the future of food. Launched in December […]
Rebellyous Foods Announces Launch of New Retail Products

Rebellyous Foods, the Seattle-based company creating groundbreaking manufacturing technology for plant-based meats, announced the rollout of three new products: a new formulation of its nuggets, and the addition of patties and tenders to its product portfolio. The products are launching in select grocers in Seattle, Portland, and Northern California this week. Rebellyous Nuggets, Patties, and […]
BlueNalu secures $60 Million in convertible note financing

Financing will enable completion of world’s first commercial pilot facility for producing cell-based seafood, and support plans for market launch in late 2021 BlueNalu, a leading innovative food company producing a variety of seafood products directly from fish cells, today announced the closing of $60 million in debt financing from new and existing investors. This […]