Terraxy Secures $3 Million to Expand Desert Soil Regeneration Technology Across Saudi Arabia
Terraxy, a startup emerging from research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has raised $3 million in a Seed-2 funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, with participation from KAUST. The investment will accelerate the commercialization of the company’s innovative soil-regeneration technology designed for desert environments.
The funding will support Terraxy’s expansion from pilot-scale operations to industrial production, including the development of a 30,000-square-meter commercial facility in Al Zulfi. The move is expected to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s efforts to improve land productivity, support large-scale greening projects, and advance carbon capture initiatives.
At the center of Terraxy’s innovation is Carbosoil, a proprietary soil enhancer that improves water and nutrient retention in sandy soils. The technology has demonstrated the ability to increase plant growth and crop yields by up to 70 percent while maintaining the same resource inputs, making it a promising solution for arid regions.
The company has also benefited from support through the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s Regulatory Sandbox program, which facilitates the testing and validation of emerging environmental technologies. As a KAUST spinout, Terraxy highlights the growing impact of university-driven innovation in supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 sustainability and economic diversification goals.
