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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
EdTech
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
Alajlan Family Office
FitsEquityFamily office — direct startup investments and LP in VC fundsKSA
backs pre-seed to growth · EdTech
Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia — MENAP focus
Checked October 2026 · alajlanfamilyoffice.com
- 04
Fast Foundry (FAST Ventures)
FitsEquityCorporate venture studio and fundUAE
backs idea stage to Series A; growth · EdTech
Regional focus: Early-stage startups across Saudi Arabia and MENA
Checked October 2026 · foundry.wearefast.io
- 05
Growth Catalyst
FitsEquityGrowth private equity (mid-market)KSA
backs growth · EdTech
Regional focus: GCC (85% primary emphasis on Saudi Arabia, 15% broader GCC)
Checked October 2026 · growthcatalyst.com.sa
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HALA Capital
FitsEquityVenture Capital / Private CapitalKSA
backs seed to growth · EdTech
Regional focus: GCC, Egypt and Jordan
Checked October 2026 · hala.capital
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Startup Qatar Investment Program
Check firstEquityEquity and investment programme (QDB)Qatarup to $5.5M
backs pre-seed to growth · EdTech
Open from abroad on one condition: Must establish or expand operations in Qatar
Checked October 2026 · qdb.qa
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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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