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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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- 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
Climate & CleanTech
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 · Climate & CleanTech
Regional focus: GCC (85% primary emphasis on Saudi Arabia, 15% broader GCC)
Checked October 2026 · growthcatalyst.com.sa
- 04
Speedinvest
FitsEquityVenture CapitalQatar$270K–$32.4M
backs pre-seed to seed; Series B to growth · Climate & CleanTech
Open to companies from outside Qatar
Checked October 2026 · speedinvest.com
- 05
JIMCO (Jameel Investment Management Company)
FitsEquityVenture capital and fund investments (family investment arm)KSA
backs seed to growth · Climate & CleanTech
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
Kanoo Ventures
FitsEquityCorporate venture arm — later-stage technology and VC, growth, joint venturesBahrain
backs growth · Climate & CleanTech
Open to companies from outside Bahrain — Later-stage technology companies, mid-market growth companies, international partners entering the GCC
Checked October 2026 · kanoo.com
- 07
NEOM Investment Fund
FitsEquityCorporate VCKSA
backs growth · Climate & CleanTech
Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia — Technology companies advancing NEOM's priority sectors, global
Checked September 2026 · neom.com
- 08
Startup Qatar Investment Program
Check firstEquityEquity and investment programme (QDB)Qatarup to $5.5M
backs pre-seed to growth · Climate & CleanTech
Open from abroad on one condition: Must establish or expand operations in Qatar
Checked October 2026 · qdb.qa
- 09
Alajlan Family Office
Check firstEquityFamily office — direct startup investments and LP in VC fundsKSA
backs pre-seed to growth · sector-agnostic
Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia — MENAP focus
Checked October 2026 · alajlanfamilyoffice.com
- 10
Tech Invest Com
Check firstEquityVenture CapitalKSA
backs seed to Series A; growth · sector-agnostic
Regional focus: MENA
Checked October 2026 · techinvestcom.com
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