Aramco Ventures
Overview
Aramco Ventures is the corporate venturing arm of Aramco, a world leading integrated energy and chemicals company. It manages multiple venture capital programs with a total AUM of $7 billion. The mission of its strategic venturing program – its sustainability and industrial funds – is to invest globally into start-up and high growth companies with technologies of strategic importance to Aramco, to accelerate their development and deployment in Aramco's operations. Its Prosperity7 program seeks to invest in highly scalable ventures, led by world-class management teams, with disruptive technologies and business models, outside of the energy sector. It aims to be a value-adding strategic investor.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhipu AI | May 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Together AI | Jul 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| SiFive | Apr 2026 | Series G | Co-investor |
| Snorkel AI | Sep 2026 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Gimlet Labs | Sep 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
MAHDI ALADEL
CEO, Aramco Ventures (Venture Capital)
Thomas Rilus
MD Senior Partner
Tibor Toth
Senior Investment Director
Simone Less
Investment Principal
Kaivan Forouzesh
Investment Manager
Lisa Schneider
Investment Manager
MSc Yara AlTamimi
Investment Manager, Diversified Growth Investments
Waleed Snobar
Senior Investment Manager
Dee-Dee Huang
Investor
Lovely Sharma
Investor
Dimitris Triantafyllidis
Corporate Venture Capital
Michael Hill
Corporate Venture Capital
Richard Riggs
Corporate Venture Capital
Tara Alkubaisi
Corporate Venture Capital Sustainability
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Aramco Ventures based?
Aramco Ventures is headquartered in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
When was Aramco Ventures founded?
Aramco Ventures was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Aramco Ventures have?
Aramco Ventures has 123 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Aramco Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Zhipu AI, Together AI, SiFive, Snorkel AI, Gimlet Labs.
What was Aramco Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Aramco Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Snorkel AI in 2026.
What sectors does Aramco Ventures focus on?
Aramco Ventures focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier 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What company stages does Aramco Ventures focus on?
Aramco Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Aramco Ventures's AUM?
Aramco Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.