Oman
Investment Authority Invests in “Salience Labs” to Strengthen AI Infrastructure

Muscat,
29 Sep (ONA) — As part of its ongoing commitment to investing in future
technologies and artificial intelligence, Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has
announced, through its Future Generations Fund, an investment in “Salience Labs”,
a company based in Oxford, the United Kingdom (UK).

This
investment is also supported through OIA’s existing partnerships with “Oxford
Science Enterprises” and “Cambridge Innovation Capital”, in which it holds
active investments. This step aligns with OIA’s strategy to expand across the
AI value chain and explore advanced solutions to support the efficiency of
digital infrastructure globally.

Salience
Labs is developing a new generation of optical chips that transmit data using
light instead of converting it into electrical signals. This breakthrough enables
significantly faster data transfer, improves the performance of data centers,
accelerates the training of AI models, and reduces operational costs. The
company also provides software systems for control and monitoring, including
tools for tracking power consumption and thermal levels; making it a powerful
solution for modern data center requirements.

Through
this investment, OIA aims to strengthen its global partnerships in the AI
sector, while positioning itself as a key player in international AI value
chains. This step is also aligned with OIA’s broader ambition to localize
emerging technologies and support the development of advanced digital and AI
infrastructure projects.

This
move builds on OIA’s growing and diversified investment portfolio in artificial
intelligence, which includes strategic investments in companies such as “xAI”,
focused on developing foundational AI models, “Sense”, which specializes in
vertical AI applications including smart energy management solutions for homes,
“Gradiant/Turing”, active in data infrastructure and leveraging AI to enhance
water desalination and data management processes, and “Crusoe Energy”, which
develops data centers powered by clean energy sources like solar and wind, with
a focus on training AI models.

OIA
is shaping a future where artificial intelligence serves as a cornerstone of
Oman’s economic transformation. Its investments are strategically positioned to
build a comprehensive ecosystem across software, infrastructure, and advanced
technologies. Notably, it underscores Oman’s aspiration to become a leading
regional hub for artificial intelligence while supporting national goals in
innovation and economic diversification.

—Ends/AG