# TAQNIA

> TAQNIA is a VC fund in Riyadh backing AgTech, Water and Sensor. See 3 investments, round sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/5070885
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/taqnia
- Website: http://www.taqnia.com

TAQNIA is a company which provide services in research and investments.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 2 | 67% |
| Water | 1 | 33% |
| Sensor | 1 | 33% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Singapore | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WaHa | WaHa has developed an innovative solid desiccant regeneration engine called the WaHa Vaporator®, which aims to revolutionize air conditioning technology. This patented system offers significant improvements in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions for cooling, dehumidification, and atmospheric water generation applications.Key featuresof the WaHa Vaporator® include:- A novel approach to regenerating solid desiccants for air dehumidification - Independent control of dew point and dry bulb temperatures - Pure water generation, enabling direct evaporative cooling - Compatibility with ultra-low global warming potential refrigerants - Up to 90% reduction in energy consumption compared to conventional systems - Comparable size and weight to existing AC solutions and can be installed by current trades peopleThe WaHa Vaporator® is designed to be a versatile solution for air conditioning in any climate zones. It can also be used for cost-effective and energy efficient atmospheric water harvesting in any climate zone – including arid and cold climates. When compared to alternative technologies, it offers superior reliability and the lowest cost of ownership.WaHa was founded in 2018 to commercialize novel desiccant materials and technologies developed at UC Berkeley over two decades. The company has received seed funding from several sources, including UC Berkeley, Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Mitsui-Kinzoku, TAQNIA, and strategic angel investors. | $3M | Series A | Sep 01, 2019 |  |
| Medad Technologies | Medad Technologies Pte Ltd (Singapore) was founded in 2012 to apply AD technology to desalination, the reclamation of a variety of “problem” waters, zero liqud discharge (“ZLD”) and the generation of very high-purity water.With exclusive licenses of key patents from both the National University of Singapore (NUS) and King Abdullah University ofScience and Technology (KAUST), Medad continues to develop AD technology internally while executing its go-to-market strategy. Medad's first commercial AD Desalination plant has been completed. In 2017, Medad has also been commissioned to build the world's first AD-Crystallizer plant as an extension to the AD plant to achieve zero liquid discharge (“ZLD”). | $3.5M | Seed | Feb 01, 2014 |  |
| Si-Ware Systems | Si-Ware Systems is a global deep-tech innovation company that delivers ready-to-deploy products and custom-developed solutions that bridge the physical and digital worlds through an integrated stack of technologies that sense, process, and respond to the world around us. With core expertise spanning material sensing, inertial sensing, sensorfusion, and sensing control software, we combine our multidisciplinary strengths across MEMS, optics, embedded systems, AI, and software to deliver fully integrated, scalable solutions. We collaborate with customers across industries to bring impactful innovations to life, contributing to a future shaped by deeper understanding, better-connected systems, and continuous innovation. | $10M | Series A | Jan 01, 2013 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/berkeley-catalyst-fund-bcf) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ideavelopers](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ideavelopers) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KAUST Innovation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kaust-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology ( KACST)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/king-abdulaziz-city-for-science-and-technology-kacst) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- MSPL — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [QBN Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/qbn-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does TAQNIA invest in?

TAQNIA invests primarily in AgTech, Water and Sensor startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did TAQNIA last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for TAQNIA closed in Sep 2019. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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