Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed discusses food tech and sustainability at the Milken Institute MEA Summit
Ahead of his participation in the panel discussion, Prince Khaled interviewed with global TV network CNBC Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, founder and CEO of KBW Ventures, took part in a panel discussion entitled ‘Feeding Change: Building a Healthier, More Sustainable Food System’ at the Milken Institute’s 2020 Middle East and Africa Summit. Ahead of his participation […]
With Breakthrough $161 Million Series B Funding Round, Leading Cell-Based Meat Company Memphis Meats Aims To Bring Products To Consumers For the First Time
KBW Ventures invests in Memphis Meats for the second time Total funding exceeds $180 million, including the most recent Series B round of $161 million. This is the largest funding round in the cell-based meat industry Memphis Meats intends to use the funds to build a pilot production facility, grow its world-class team and bring […]
Biotech startup TurtleTree Labs announces pre-seed round with leading VCs
The pre-seed round was led by Lever VC with K2 Global and KBW Ventures joining the round and backing TurtleTree Labs’ first raise TurtleTree is the world’s first company using technology to create real milk from animal cells, with no animal required The raise will be used to onboard more scientists to the TurtleTree team […]
Misk Global Forum hosts inaugural Entrepreneurship World Cup in Riyadh
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed and Kevin O’Leary judge five finalist startups live The Misk Global Forum hosted the inaugural Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on November 13-14. Staged at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center, the event welcomed 100 startups from all over the world, selected from an […]
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach launches Folia, a plant-based menu
Developed by Chef Matthew Kenney and KBW Ventures, Folia is premiering in the UAE at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach in a purpose-built dedicated outdoor venue This December, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach is launching Folia, meaning “from the leaves” in Latin. A new plant-based, stand-alone menu, Folia is developed by […]
Taibah Valley brings together Madinah’s startups and entrepreneurial ecosystem figures to kick off accelerator program
Fireside chat between Dr. Abdulrahman Al Olayan and Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed touches on funding, startups, and managing expectations Taibah Valley’s senior leadership team, headed by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdulrahman Al Olayan, staged an evening event dedicated to the Madinah entrepreneurial ecosystem on December 2, 2019. Staged in the presence of Chairman of the […]
Bond Pet Foods completes seed funding round
KBW Ventures joins the $1.2 million raise led by Lever VC Bond Pet Foods Inc. (Bond), the Boulder, Colorado-based company working with biotechnology to make nutritious, animal-free and protein-rich pet food, announced today that it has completed its Seed funding, totaling $1.2 million. Bond was co-founded by Rich Kelleman, CEO and Pernilla Audibert, CTO in […]
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed takes part in Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2019
HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures, recently spoke one of the Middle East’s most prominent events for startups, the 2019 Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF). Staged at the Expo Center Sharjah, the annual event involves two full days of talks, workshops, pitches and exhibits, and […]
KBW Ventures participates in the 2019 Reducetarian Summit
KBW Ventures team members accompanied founder and Chief Executive Officer, Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, to the 2019 Reducetarian Summit. The annual event, staged at The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC, took place from September 27th – 29th, 2019, and featured celebrated American novelist Jonathan Safran Foer as the keynote speaker. The Summit, now in its […]
The National: Saudi’s Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed on his Dubai venture and the future of food in the Middle East
Article images: courtesy The National In this exclusive interview, Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud talks about his latest Dubai venture, the rise in popularity of plant-based protein and the food industry of the future When Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud first decided to go vegan, a domino effect was […]
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed and Hasan Haider do joint meet and greet with Draper U students in Silicon Valley
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures, and Hasan Haider, partner at 500 Startups, participated in a meet and greet with Gulf students at Draper University in Silicon Valley. The students asked the duo questions about how to attract venture capital, the best ways to build […]
Misk and 500 Startups celebrate their first Demo Day
Photos: Misk and 500 Startups Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud attends the first Demo Day staged by Misk and 500 Startups Misk and 500 Startups celebrate the Demo Day of the first batch of the joint Misk 500 Startups MENA Accelerator on May 13, 2019, featuring 19 innovative companies spanning a […]
