Fuel — VC Fund Co-Investment
Supports Saudi deep-tech fund managers through co-investment with national venture resources.
Fuel is a co-investment program administered by Saudi Arabia's National Technology Development Program (NTDP) in partnership with Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), designed to mobilize VC fund capital into Saudi-based deep-tech and emerging-tech startups. The program covers the full startup lifecycle from pre-seed through pre-IPO, targeting eight priority technology sectors including quantum computing,…
Co-investment support for VC funds backing Saudi deep-tech and emerging-tech startups across quantum computing, biotech, ORAN, space, mobility, smart cities, and generative AI from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
Sign up free to see the funding breakdown
Sign up free to see the industries in scope
Sign up free to see the full eligibility
Sign up free to see how to apply
Sign up free to see the timeline
Guides for this application
All guides →Grants for Biotech Startups: NIH, NSF, SBIR/STTR, and Non-Dilutive Funding
A practical guide to grants for biotech startups, including NIH SBIR/STTR, NSF, translational funding, evidence, regulatory readiness, and budgets.
Start hereNon-Dilutive Funding vs VC for Deeptech Startups
Compare non-dilutive funding and venture capital for deeptech startups, including grants, SBIR/STTR, EIC Accelerator, dilution, timing, and stage fit.
Write proposalGrant Proposal Abstract and Executive Summary: Examples That Work
Learn how to write a grant proposal abstract or executive summary, what to include, how it differs from a project summary, and how to use examples without copying.
More from NTDP
All grants from this funder →AIM (Artificial Intelligence Make)
🇸🇦NTDP · Saudi Arabia
Provides Saudi organizations with AI infrastructure access, talent development, industrial challenge programs, and venture scaling support.
Lendtech
🇸🇦NTDP · Saudi Arabia
Funds Saudi technology companies with concessional loans via the Social Development Bank and flexible repayment terms.
Loan Guarantee
🇸🇦NTDP · Saudi Arabia
Funds Saudi technology companies through government-backed guarantees that reduce lender risk on a majority of the loan value.
Saudi Unicorns — Scaleup Acceleration
🇸🇦NTDP · Saudi Arabia
Supports Saudi technology scaleups through non-cash growth acceleration and ecosystem access.
Similar grants
Browse the directory →
SVC Investment in Funds (Fund-of-Funds)
🇸🇦SVC · Saudi Arabia
Funds Saudi focused private capital through SVC by making commitments into funds across development stages and growth sectors.
SVC Investment in Startups (Direct Co-Investment)
🇸🇦SVC · Saudi Arabia
Invests with partners through SVC for co investment in Saudi startups and expanding companies, sharing minority risk positions.
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)
🇸🇦Monsha'at · Saudi Arabia
Invests as a government-backed program in Saudi venture funds and co-invests with angels to expand startup financing.
University Venture Fund — Investment
🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds long-run capital for Cambridge-affiliated deep-tech and life science spinouts.
Seed and Venture Fund Investments
🇳🇴Investinor · Norway
Provides commitments across Norway to managers investing into seed and venture-stage technology companies.
Lockheed Martin Ventures
Lockheed Martin Corp · United States
Invests in hardware, aerospace, and defense innovation founders through a corporate venture platform tied to Lockheed Martin.