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These ten are ranked for a stage, a sector and a country. Your round size, your revenue and whether you would give equity reorder them — and open programmes that only fit once a founder would set up in the Gulf.
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The ten for this profile
- 01
Faith Capital
Check firstEquityVenture CapitalKuwait
backs growth · sector-agnostic
Checked October 2026 · faithcapital.com
- 02
KFAS Applied Research Grant
Check firstGrantNon-dilutive R&D grantKuwait
Food, agri & water
Needs a company in Kuwait: Researchers at Kuwaiti academic, public and non-profit institutions · Only for: Researchers at research & higher-education, public/governmental and not-for-profit institutions in Kuwait
Checked October 2026 · kfas.org
- 03
Growth Catalyst
FitsEquityGrowth private equity (mid-market)KSA
backs growth · Food, agri & water
Regional focus: GCC (85% primary emphasis on Saudi Arabia, 15% broader GCC)
Checked October 2026 · growthcatalyst.com.sa
- 04
HALA Capital
FitsEquityVenture Capital / Private CapitalKSA
backs seed to growth · Food, agri & water
Regional focus: GCC, Egypt and Jordan
Checked October 2026 · hala.capital
- 05
JIMCO (Jameel Investment Management Company)
FitsEquityVenture capital and fund investments (family investment arm)KSA
backs seed to growth · Food, agri & water
Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia — Early-stage start-ups and venture funds, worldwide; businesses with proven market traction and a clear pathway to further value growth
Checked October 2026 · jimco.com
- 06
Ruya Partners
FitsLoanPrivate creditUAE$15M–$25M
backs growth · Food, agri & water
Regional focus: Mid-market, cash-generating private companies in MENA with experienced management — business owners, family offices, financial sponsors and management teams
Checked October 2026 · ruyapartners.com
- 07
Emirates Growth Fund (EGF)
Check firstEquityGovernment-backed growth equity fundUAE$2.7M–$13.6M
backs growth · Food, agri & water
Needs a company in the UAE — you said you would set one up: Headquartered in the UAE; Over AED 10 million annual revenue
Checked October 2026 · egf.gov.ae
- 08
NEOM Investment Fund
FitsEquityCorporate VCKSA
backs growth · Food, agri & water
Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia — Technology companies advancing NEOM's priority sectors, global
Checked September 2026 · neom.com
- 09
Prosperity7 (Aramco)
FitsEquityCorporate VCKSA
backs growth · Food, agri & water
Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia — Global early to growth-stage companies — all tech sectors
Checked October 2026 · prosperity7vc.com
- 10
Startup Qatar Investment Program
Check firstEquityEquity and investment programme (QDB)Qatarup to $5.5M
backs pre-seed to growth · Food, agri & water
Open from abroad on one condition: Must establish or expand operations in Qatar
Checked October 2026 · qdb.qa
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