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Dhahran Techno Valley
Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) is an integrated innovation ecosystem and science park in Saudi Arabia, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. It collaborates with national and global partners to support a knowledge-based economy.
Overview
What Dhahran Techno Valley does
What Dhahran Techno Valley is
Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) is an integrated innovation ecosystem and science park in Saudi Arabia, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. It collaborates with national and global partners to support a knowledge-based economy.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 1999
- Approximate age
- About 27 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Dhahran Techno Valley as a community
Community overview
Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) is an integrated innovation ecosystem established to foster entrepreneurship and build a knowledge-based economy in Dhahran and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is anchored by King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) and supported by major corporations such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and STC. DTV connects research talent with startup programs, early-stage funding, and a collaborative innovation environment.
Community focus
DTV focuses on five priority sectors: Energy, Water & Sustainability, Digitalization & Semiconductors, Advanced Materials & Mining, and Advanced Manufacturing. The organization provides services including access to market opportunities, infrastructure, funding, and talent. It aims to attract high-potential startups, particularly in hard-tech sectors, and supports them through incubation services, mentorship, and research collaborations.
Member value
Members benefit from access to market opportunities, infrastructure, funding, and talent. DTV supports startups through incubation services, mentorship, and research collaborations, helping them to develop high-potential ventures.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community, fellowship, and incubator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- EnergyWater Tech
- Regions
- Asia
Community activity
- Annual events
- 100
Events and activity
DTV hosts over 100 annual events, workshops, seminars, and hackathons to connect academia, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and investors.
Notable members
DTV collaborates with over 20 major partners, including Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and global technology leaders like SLB and Baker Hughes.
Common questions
What to know about Dhahran Techno Valley
Upseed classifies Dhahran Techno Valley under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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