Aramco

Aramco, officially known as Saudi Aramco, is the national oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, responsible for the exploration, production, and distribution of oil and gas resources. The company operates globally, with a significant focus on enhancing energy production and operational efficiency. It has a corporate venture capital arm, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, which invests in start-ups and high-growth companies that develop technologies aligned with Aramco's strategic goals. These investments aim to improve reserve management, downstream processes, and sustainability efforts. Aramco also provides extensive support services through its subsidiaries, which include procurement, logistics, engineering, finance, and human resources, operating from various international locations. The company plays a critical role in the global energy market, ensuring a reliable supply of energy while pursuing innovative solutions to optimize resource management.

Frank Andrasco

Investor

Michael Hill

Investment Director

Hans Middelthon

Managing Director of SAEV Europe Venture Capital

Caroline Slind Svae

Investment Director

Past deals in Saudi Arabia

Maana

Series C in 2017
MAANA, Inc. designs and develops industrial data analytics and digital knowledge technology software solutions. The company offers Maana Knowledge Platform, a knowledge-centric platform for operational problem solving; and Knowledge Graph, a platform for extracting knowledge from data and information sources for relationships within the context of an asset or process. It serves industrial field services and maintenance, sales, logistics, finance, risk and compliance sectors, and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Palo Alto, California. It has additional offices in Bellevue, Washington; Houston, Texas; Houston, Texas; London, United Kingdom; and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Maana

Series B in 2016
MAANA, Inc. designs and develops industrial data analytics and digital knowledge technology software solutions. The company offers Maana Knowledge Platform, a knowledge-centric platform for operational problem solving; and Knowledge Graph, a platform for extracting knowledge from data and information sources for relationships within the context of an asset or process. It serves industrial field services and maintenance, sales, logistics, finance, risk and compliance sectors, and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Palo Alto, California. It has additional offices in Bellevue, Washington; Houston, Texas; Houston, Texas; London, United Kingdom; and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.