Ten that fit you, not the stage
Without a sector, nothing on this page can be called a fit — so these ten are the funders that publish the most for at pre-seed in Kuwait. Your sector, round and revenue turn them into a real list.
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Ten with pre-seed in Kuwait published
- 01
Al Dhow Capital
Check firstEquityVenture CapitalKuwait
backs pre-seed to Series A
Checked October 2026 · dhowcapital.net
- 02
No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC)
Check firstEquityVenture CapitalKuwait
backs idea stage to Series B
Checked October 2026 · nbt.holdings
- 03
KFHC Ventures (formerly KISP)
Check firstEquitySharia-compliant Venture CapitalKuwait
backs pre-seed to Series A
Checked October 2026 · kfhcventures.com
- 04
Zain Ventures
Check firstEquityCorporate venture capital (telecom)Kuwait
backs pre-seed to Series A
Checked October 2026 · zain.com
- 05
KFAS Applied Research Grant
Check firstGrantNon-dilutive R&D grantKuwait
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
- 06
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Dubizzle Group Ventures
Check firstEquityCorporate venture capitalUAE
backs pre-seed to Series A
Regional focus: GCC-focused startups
Checked October 2026 · dubizzlegroup.com
- 08
The Taken Seat
Check firstEquityVenture builder — stake plus shared servicesKuwait
Checked October 2026 · thetakenseat.com
- 09
100 Ventures
Check firstEquityVenture capital — pre-seed and seedKSA
backs idea stage to Series A
Regional focus: Saudi Arabia, GCC and MENA founders
Checked October 2026 · 100-ventures.com
- 10
A-typical Ventures
Check firstEquityVenture CapitalQatar$150K–$750K
backs idea stage to Series A
Regional focus: GCC, Levant, Türkiye and Pakistan
Checked October 2026 · a-typicalventures.com
Why not the others?
Of 277 funders on the map, 98 offer support, not funding, 54 back other stages, 23 are closed at the moment, 11 are for nationals only.