Ocean Revive Officially Joins KAUST’s TAQADAM Startup Accelerator
Ocean Revive is proud to announce that we have been officially accepted into Cohort 8 of KAUST’s TAQADAM Startup Accelerator, a highly competitive program supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB). We were selected from over a thousand applicants, reflecting strong confidence from KAUST in our vision for scalable marine restoration technology.
Supporting the Kingdom’s Innovation Ecosystem
KAUST’s entrepreneurship programs, including TAQADAM, play a vital role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals by nurturing startups and generating economic impact. To date, TAQADAM has supported over 270 startups, raised nearly $300 million in funding, and created more than 3,500 jobs across the Kingdom.
Joining TAQADAM empowers us to:
Scale our modular BlueTech restoration tools across the Gulf and Red Sea regions
Refine our business model and accelerate product-market fit
Strengthen performance, logistics, and fundraising strategy
Connect with mentors, investors, and the regional startup ecosystem
Our participation affirms Ocean Revive’s position as Saudi Arabia’s first BlueTech startup specialising in marine restoration innovation
What Comes Next for Ocean Revive
Over the next few months, we’ll be leveraging TAQADAM’s resources to scale our impact:
Advancing BlueTech platform development and testing
Refining partnerships and deployment strategies
Enhancing operational capabilities for large-scale reef implementation
Join Us in Restoring the World’s Reefs
Whether you're developing a restoration program or exploring resilient coral gardening methods, Ocean Revive’s validated infrastructure offers a science-led solution.
Contact us to explore how Ocean Revive’s BlueTech solutions can help bring your reef restoration project to life.
And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for behind-the-scenes updates, field photos, and coral research highlights.
