The partnership advances Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for green hydrogen and deep-tech innovation, aligning with the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 goals, a long-term national transformation plan announced in 2016, designed to diversify the economy and build a globally competitive society.
“This partnership with Stargate Hydrogen underscores a shared commitment to advancing green hydrogen technologies” said Dr. Yazeed, Executive Director of Institutional Funding, Acting Vice Governor for Ecosystem Development. “By strengthening collaborative innovation between global leaders and local institutions, we help create shared opportunities that accelerate the Kingdom’s transition toward sustainability, while contributing to global progress in clean energy.”
Under the terms of the signed MoU, the parties have agreed to collaborate on initiatives that will accelerate technology transfer and local innovation. Both parties will also explore opportunities to strengthen the regional hydrogen value chain, drive industrial decarbonisation, and position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for sustainable energy technologies.
The key areas of cooperation include:
Launching Stargate Hydrogen KSA, a new regional headquarters for Stargate Hydrogen in Riyadh, dedicated to advancing deep-tech solutions for green hydrogen production.
Localising Stargate Hydrogen’s proprietary technologies for deployment in the Kingdom.
Building partnerships with leading Saudi academic institutions, such as KAUST, to generate intellectual property within the Kingdom.
Collaborating with Saudi manufacturers to develop local production capacity for electrolyser technologies.
“Saudi Arabia offers a unique and globally competitive environment to scale transformative technologies” said Marko Virkebau, CEO of Stargate Hydrogen. “Through this partnership with RDI, Stargate Hydrogen will drive IP generation, support local talent, and contribute to the Kingdom’s ambition of becoming a global leader in clean energy.”
The MoU establishes a joint steering committee to oversee progress and guide the partnership, supported by dedicated teams of both partners managing daily operations. Regular workshops and stakeholder engagements will ensure alignment across government, industry, and academia. The co-operation was facilitated by Apex Ventures, under RDI’s Global Startups Attraction Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, which directly supports the mission to localise technological capabilities and empower innovators.
By aligning Saudi Arabia’s long-term sustainability ambitions with Stargate Hydrogen´s technology and research expertise, the two partners set a new benchmark for international collaboration in advancing technology for green hydrogen production.
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