Saudi Aramco VC arm invests in China’s NeuraMatrix

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Updated 23 November 2021
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Saudi Aramco VC arm invests in China’s NeuraMatrix

RIYADH: China’s brain-computer interface platform, NeuraMatrix, has closed $15.6 million Series A financing round led by Huagai Capital and Prosperity7 Ventures, the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures. 

The financing will allow the company to increase its research and development, speed its chip production and develop hardware and software for mass production in medical applications.

“The brain-machine interface is a powerful technology platform for brain science research, which can also improve the current state of central nervous system diseases,” said Di Liu, Huagai Capital’s vice president.  

“We are very optimistic about the company’s deep cultivation of hardware technology, and its leading position in technology transformation and product landing in scientific research and industrial areas,” Liu added.

NeuraMatrix, founded in 2019, plans to build a matrix of BCI applications and continue developing core materials, chips, terminals and software tools, to serve various future use cases.


Closing Bell: Saudi main index climbs to 10,485 

Updated 21 December 2025
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index climbs to 10,485 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged up on Sunday, gaining 34.32 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 10,484.59. 

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index stood at SR2.59 billion ($690 million), with 168 listed stocks advancing and 87 declining. 

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also gained 100.37 points to close at 23,454.65. 

The MSCI Tadawul Index advanced by 0.13 points to 1,377.44. 

The best-performing stock on the main market was Nama Chemicals Co., whose share price increased by 9.98 percent to SR22.38. 

The share price of Al Masar Al Shamil Education Co. rose by 9.15 percent to SR23.85. 

Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. also saw its stock price climb by 8.42 percent to SR57.95. 

Conversely, the share price of Canadian Medical Center Co. dropped by 6.37 percent to SR6.03. 

The stock price of Kingdom Holding Co. also declined by 3.16 percent to SR8.28. 

In the parallel market, Alfakhera for Mens Tailoring Co. was the top performer, with its share price advancing by 16.40 percent to SR8.80. 

On the announcements front, Theeb Rent a Car Co. said it had signed a long-term vehicle leasing services contract valued at SR110.4 million with Hungerstation Co. 

Under the deal, Theeb will lease 2,000 vehicles to HungerStation for a period of four years starting from 2026, according to a Tadawul statement. 

The statement added that the vehicles will be delivered in batches within the first six months from the contract start date, taking into consideration global logistical circumstances and procedures beyond the control of both the agents and the company. 

The contract is expected to have a positive impact on the company’s financials from the first quarter of 2026. 

The share price of Theeb Rent a Car Co. declined by 0.79 percent to SR37.80.