The partnership will provide the airline’s guests with sustainable, locally-sourced foods, lowering ‘food miles’ by replacing imports
Red Sea Farms
Saudi agri-tech startup Red Sea Farms raises $18.5mn to address food security in the GCC
Red Sea Farms’ technology makes commercial farming possible in the desert using primarily salt water
Saudi-UAE agtech firm expands to the US, targets water-scarce states
Red Sea Farms is a spin-out from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology established in 2018
FII Institute backs Interstellar Lab as part of $3m seed round
This marks the third FII Institute investment this year following announcements to back Lilium, an electric-powered aircraft reducing the carbon impact of regional travel, and Red Sea Farms, agtech making it possible to grow food using saltwater
Saudi-based AgTech start-up raises $16m in oversubscribed funding round
Increased investment accelerates Red Sea Farms’ plans to expand operations and explore growth opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and the US
Behind the Saudi start-up using saltwater in agriculture
Red Sea Farms is bringing its technology and produce to the UAE after securing $10 million in venture capital investment; eyeing global expansion
Saudi’s Red Sea Farms raises $10m in venture capital investment
Funding in the AgTech business was led by Saudi and Emirati investors including Aramco’s Wa’ed and Global Ventures