Iyris
StartupOptical additives that tune sunlight
Identifier: iyrisSaudi Arabiaiyris.com (Visit website, opens in new tab)
- Funding stage
- —
- Raised
- $16M Disclosed · not verified
- People
- 3
- Founded
- —
Materials, Chemicals & Mining
Key facts
| Fact | Confidence | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| HeadquartersSaudi Arabia | 1 source | |
| Fundraising statusunknown | no source |
Startup details
Saudi advanced-materials startup developing optical additives for films, coatings and composites that tune sunlight, with agritech uses.
Funding
Disclosed equity raised$16MDisclosed · not verified
| Round | Date | Amount | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | May 30, 2024 | $16M |
- May 30, 2024Series A$16M
Team
DE
Derya BaranFounder
Co-Founder
Co-FounderMA
Mark TesterFounder
Co-Founder
Co-FounderRY
Ryan LefersFounder
Co-Founder · CEO
Co-Founder & CEORelationships
Investors
- Dubai Future District FundParticipant
- Global VenturesParticipant
- GlobivestParticipant
Founders & leadership
- Derya BaranCo-Founder
- Mark TesterCo-Founder
- Ryan LefersCo-Founder · CEO
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Iyris Raises $16M Series A to Scale Heat-Blocking Agritech
The Saudi advanced-materials startup, a KAUST spin-out, closed a $16 million Series A to expand its SecondSky heat-blocking technology for farming in hot climates.
Aug 31, 2026PartnershipAgritech Firm Iyris Names Egypt's Hyma Plastic Exclusive Maker of Its Heat-Blocking Greenhouse Film
The Saudi, KAUST-spun agritech's SecondSky covers will be manufactured in Egypt under a 2025 partnership, following an MoU with produce exporter Magrabi Agriculture.
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