# Riyadh Valley Company

> Riyadh Valley Company is a VC fund backing Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 36%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riyadh-valley-company-rvc-
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/riyadhvalley
- Website: http://www.rvc.com.sa
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/riyadhvalleyco

Riyadh Valley Company is a VC fund in Riyadh focused on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical. Envisioned to help transform Saudi Arabia's oil-based economy into a revolutionary knowledge-based economy, Riyadh Valley Company is one of Saudi Arabia's mega initiatives to support the adoption of innovation culture, foster entrepreneurship, leverage the kingdom's research capabilities, mobilize, engage and oversight investments inknowledge-based sectors.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 14% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2 | 14% |
| Email | 1 | 7% |
| Solar | 1 | 7% |
| EdTech | 1 | 7% |

37 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 4 | 29% |
| Series A | 2 | 14% |
| Series C | 2 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 14% |
| Grant | 1 | 7% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 21% |
| Japan | 1 | 7% |
| Sweden | 1 | 7% |
| South Korea | 1 | 7% |
| United States | 1 | 7% |

8 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hatim Akla | Investor | 0 | — |
| Khalid Al Saleh | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |
| Khalid Al-Saleh | CEO | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noon Academy | Noon (Noon Academy previously) is a social learning platform making learning a more joyful, collaborative, and innovative experience. We believe technology and great people are what make Noon Academy so successful and a unique platform for social learning. Loved by 10+ million students across 8 countries, we’re a diverse team of people rooted indifferent backgrounds but sharing the same vision and passion. Our goals is to impact 50 million students by 2023. | $40.8M | Series B | Nov 02, 2023 |  |
| TruKKer | TruKKer is a technology-enabled truck aggregator that operates multiple truck types for multiple end markets. The company integrates demand and supply for land freight services. The network is built on real-time data analytics that creates reliability, transparency, and utilization-based savings for Shippers and thousands of transporters. Thenetwork’s rapid growth and scale are creating multiple opportunities through data monetization and consolidated procurement.Trukker's cloud-based freight solutions offer end-to-end coverage and a full-service portfolio for shippers, carriers, and businesses alike.It was founded in 2016 and is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. | $100M | Series C | Sep 07, 2022 |  |
| Rutilea | RUTILEA is an IT company that aims to solve social issues through open-source. By advancing revolutionary 'AI teaching AI' concept, edefine automation, data-driven decision-making, and operational efficiency. |  | Series B | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Prokarium | Prokarium is pioneering the field of microbial immunotherapy. Our pipeline is designed to unlock the next level of immuno-oncology by building on the most recent advances in cancer immunology. Prokarium’s lead program is focused on transforming the treatment paradigm in bladder cancer by orchestrating immune-driven, long-lasting antitumor effects. | $21M | Series A | Oct 27, 2020 |  |
| Prokarium | Prokarium is pioneering the field of microbial immunotherapy. Our pipeline is designed to unlock the next level of immuno-oncology by building on the most recent advances in cancer immunology. Prokarium’s lead program is focused on transforming the treatment paradigm in bladder cancer by orchestrating immune-driven, long-lasting antitumor effects. | $21M | Series B | Oct 27, 2020 |  |
| Seculetter | SecuLetter is a cutting-edge solution of SecuLetter is able to detect unknown attacks with hybrid approaches,static and dynamic analysis even though cyber criminals recently hide malicious links and attachments to bypass existing email security systems. | $7.6M | Series B | Mar 20, 2020 |  |
| Seculetter | SecuLetter is a cutting-edge solution of SecuLetter is able to detect unknown attacks with hybrid approaches,static and dynamic analysis even though cyber criminals recently hide malicious links and attachments to bypass existing email security systems. | $6M | Series B | Nov 27, 2019 |  |
| Prokarium | Prokarium is pioneering the field of microbial immunotherapy. Our pipeline is designed to unlock the next level of immuno-oncology by building on the most recent advances in cancer immunology. Prokarium’s lead program is focused on transforming the treatment paradigm in bladder cancer by orchestrating immune-driven, long-lasting antitumor effects. | $10M | Series A | Feb 26, 2018 |  |
| Fastned | Fastned is a fast-charging network for electric vehicles to charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. The company's mission is to give freedom to electric drivers and accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. Its goal is to be a European network of 1000 fast-charging stations in prime locations, where all-electric vehiclescan charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. Its technology is available for all types of electric vehicles such as Tesla Model S/X, Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, and Hyundai Ioniq. | $3.5M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 01, 2016 |  |
| Sol Voltaics | Founded in 2007, Sol Voltaics AB is a venture-backed, development-stage nanotechnology company focused on development and commercialization of highly efficient, third-generation photovoltaic concentrator solar cells based on its proprietary heterostructured nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies. | $12.5M | Series C | May 11, 2016 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Korea Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-investment-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Flerie Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flerie-invest) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Riyadh Valley Company invest in?

Riyadh Valley Company invests primarily in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Email startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Saudi Arabia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Riyadh Valley Company?

The team at Riyadh Valley Company includes Hatim Akla (Investor), Khalid Al Saleh (Chief Executive Officer) and Khalid Al-Saleh (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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