LAB7

What LAB7 does

LAB7 is a deeptech venture builder established by Saudi Aramco and headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, that identifies, funds, and co-develops early-stage startups at the intersection of manufacturing, digital, and sustainability domains. Through a screened application portal and a Venture Building Committee approval process, LAB7 selects startups for a structured program offering joint product development with technical experts, access to a 115+ machine prototyping facility, market introduction via business experts, and startup funding, in exchange for minority equity stakes. The strategy explicitly extends to startups located outside Saudi Arabia; partnerships span Singapore (Enterprise Singapore), Finland (Halide Energy), and the United States (Homeostasis), alongside co-development initiatives with the World Economic Forum's UpLink and integration of the proprietary B2Code engine into CONIX.AI's E-Comply platform.

The company's portfolio comprises five disclosed ventures: SafaSun (water-free, mechanical-free self-cleaning solar panels via an electrodynamic layer), B2Code (AI-based building codes compliance checker for engineering drawings), SARsatX (AI-based satellite imagery analytics), Halide Energy (copper redox flow batteries for grid-scale long-duration storage), and Homeostasis (molten salt electrolysis converting CO2 to synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes). SafaSun and B2Code each won a 2025 Edison Best New Product Award, with the B2Code engine subsequently licensed into a commercial compliance SaaS product.

LAB7's revenue mechanics are equity-driven rather than transactional: the unit captures value through minority equity stakes and in-kind contributions, supplemented by licensing arrangements such as the B2Code-CONIX.AI deal; it does not sell products directly to end customers and does not publicly disclose pricing. As a private operating unit inside Saudi Aramco, LAB7 benefits from the parent's balance sheet, infrastructure, intellectual property governance, and corporate distribution networks, while investment decisions are managed through its own Venture Building Committee.

Name

LAB7

Legal name

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco)

Website

https://lab7.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LAB7 is a Saudi Aramco-backed deeptech venture builder headquartered in Dhahran that funds, co-develops, and takes minority equity stakes in early-stage startups across manufacturing, digital, and sustainability verticals, providing prototyping infrastructure and market access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Deeptech venture building
• Startup incubation programs
• Prototyping infrastructure access
• Joint product development
• Minority equity investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhahran

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equity Investment in Portfolio Companies: LAB7 participates as a strategic investor and takes a minority equity stake in startups in exchange for both funding and in-kind contributions including product co-development, specialized infrastructure access, market opportunities facilitation, and startup funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LAB7 is a deeptech venture builder backed by Saudi Aramco that supports early-stage startups in manufacturing, digital, and sustainability domains. The organization provides joint product development with technical experts, access to a prototyping facility with 115+ advanced machines, market access facilitation, and startup funding in exchange for minority equity stakes in portfolio companies. LAB7 does not sell products directly to end customers; instead, portfolio companies commercialize their own offerings.

Product overview

LAB7 is a deeptech venture builder backed by Aramco that supports early-stage startups with high-potential solutions at the intersection of technology and industrial transformation. LAB7's portfolio consists of portfolio companies it has backed through strategic investment and venture building support, including: SARsatX (AI-based satellite imagery analytics), Halide Energy (long-duration copper redox flow energy storage), Homeostasis (CO2-to-synthetic graphite conversion), SafaSun (self-cleaning solar panels), and B2Code (AI-powered building code compliance checker). LAB7 provides startups with joint product development, specialized infrastructure with 115+ equipment, market access facilitation, and startup funding in exchange for minority equity stakes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafaSun: Self-cleaning technology for solar panels that is water-free and mechanical-free through an electrodynamic layer on top of the solar panel. Winner of 2025 Edison Award.
• B2Code
• SARsatX
• Halide Energy
• Homeostasis

Products and services

• LAB7 Venture Building Program A deeptech venture building program for early-stage startups in pre-commercialization or early commercialization stages across manufacturing, digital, and sustainability domains. Selected startups receive joint product development with technical experts, access to a 115+ machine prototyping facility, market access facilitation through business experts, and startup funding in exchange for minority equity stakes.
• B2Code AI-based building codes compliance checker that automates the review process of engineering drawings against engineering standards, automates compliance reporting, and validates floor plans directly against regulatory requirements.
• SafaSun Self-cleaning technology for solar panels that is water-free and mechanical-free, using an electrodynamic layer on top of solar panels to maintain panel efficiency.
• SARsatX AI-based satellite imagery analytics portfolio company providing insights from Earth observation data through computer vision and geospatial structured data analysis.
• Halide Energy Finnish portfolio company developing copper redox flow battery systems for long-duration grid-scale energy storage, enabling renewable energy integration and grid stability.
• Homeostasis US-based portfolio company developing molten salt electrolysis technology to convert CO2 emissions into high-purity synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 115+ advanced machines in prototyping facility
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CONIX.AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026LAB7's award-winning B2Code engine is being integrated into CONIX.AI's regulatory compliance platform E-Comply. B2Code, developed by LAB7 and licensed to CONIX.AI, automates compliance reporting and validates floor plans against regulatory requirements. The integration enables comprehensive compliance assessments covering national building codes and local municipal requirements.
• Enterprise SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025LAB7 collaborates with Enterprise Singapore as a Challenge Statement Owner for the 6th Edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge, joining global industry leaders like Goodyear, Lenovo, and Renault Group. LAB7 focuses on next-generation energy storage solutions and breakthrough carbon utilization technologies. Selected proposals may have opportunity to partner with LAB7 for venture building program onboarding.
• World Economic Forum UpLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025LAB7, in collaboration with the WEF's UpLink, is launching an innovation challenge in the semiconductor and advanced computing space, calling on early-stage deep-tech startups to apply and partner. Semiconductors and advanced computing underpin high-growth sectors such as industrial AI, automation, and advanced analytics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aramco Ventures: Aramco Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, making direct equity investments in technology startups relevant to Aramco's operations. It is the most directly comparable peer to LAB7 as a sister organization under the same parent, though it operates as a financial investor while LAB7 is a venture builder with physical infrastructure.
• Founders Factory: Founders Factory is a corporate-backed venture builder that builds and scales startups in partnership with large corporates, providing co-development, infrastructure, and capital. Directly comparable to LAB7's venture-building model with corporate sponsorship, though its focus areas (fintech, health, sustainability) vary.
• Techstars: Techstars is a global accelerator network running mentorship-driven programs for early-stage startups across multiple verticals. Comparable as a venture builder providing structured support and capital to early-stage companies, though it is asset-light versus LAB7.
• SOSV: SOSV is a global venture capital firm running multiple vertical-specific accelerator programs (HAX for hardware, IndieBio for biotech, etc.) focused on deeptech startups. Comparable as a deeptech-focused accelerator/venture builder supporting early-stage companies through infrastructure and capital.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture builder running accelerator programs across multiple verticals with corporate partners. Comparable as a multi-vertical venture builder, though it is asset-light versus LAB7's heavy physical infrastructure model.

Broad incumbents

• Shell Ventures: Shell Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Shell, investing in early- to growth-stage startups across energy, mobility, and digital. Comparable as a global energy-major corporate investor backing deeptech ventures, though it operates without LAB7's physical prototyping infrastructure.
• Maersk Growth: Maersk Growth is the corporate venture arm of Maersk, investing in and partnering with startups across logistics, supply chain, and decarbonization. Comparable as a corporate-backed industrial VC supporting deeptech aligned with a major operator's strategic transformation agenda.
• BMW i Ventures: BMW i Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of BMW, investing in mobility, manufacturing, and sustainability startups. Comparable as a corporate-backed VC supporting industrial deeptech ventures aligned with a major manufacturer's strategic priorities.
• BP Ventures: BP Ventures is the corporate venture arm of BP, investing in startups across energy, mobility, and digital innovation. Comparable as a deep-pocketed energy-major corporate VC backing deeptech aligned with industrial transformation, similar in strategic intent to LAB7 though structured as financial investing.

Emerging players

• Antler: Antler is a global early-stage investor that identifies and supports founders from idea stage through initial traction, with a strong presence in emerging markets including the Middle East. Comparable as a global early-stage investor targeting founder-led deeptech and B2B ventures, though structured as financial investing rather than physical-venture building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LAB7_sa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LAB7_sa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/LAB7-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/LAB7_sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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