An integrated innovation ecosystem
Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) is Saudi Arabia's hub for deep-tech innovation, bringing together world-class research, industry, capital, and entrepreneurship. DTV is home to more than 20 multinational research centers and 65 deep-tech startups, and collaborates with more than 20 Fortune Global 500 companies to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
Anchored by King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), DTV's ecosystem is powered by the institution's talent base of 13,000+ students and 800+ researchers and professors, alongside enterprise-grade infrastructure including the Dream Realization Lab, advanced prototyping centers, and shared labs.
This ecosystem has produced more than 100 patents and hosts 100+ community events annually, giving entrepreneurs the market access, funding pathways, and industry expertise needed to build and scale their ventures.