- What
- Equity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Backed by
- Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
- Latest
- Last fund news 2023 — AVC Fund III, 2023 vintageNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 2026 · arzan.com.kw/en/arzan-venture-capital · How we check ↗
In detail
No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC) is a venture capital firm in Kuwait. Kuwait venture investor that now operates as No Boring Tech (NBT Holdings), the successor of Arzan Venture Capital: it backs startups and co-creates companies through its Venture Studio, building on Arzan VC's multi-fund track record across 50+ companies and multiple exits.
- Amount
- Pre-Seed to Series B
- Focus
- Tech with a MENA angle
- Portfolio
- AVC Fund I/II/III
- 3 unicorns
- Sovereign LP backing
- Status
- Active — Arzan VC now operates as No Boring Tech (NBT Holdings); founders submit through its form (option "I have a startup and need capital", file upload) (checked October 2026)
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC) publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“having made investments in 45+ startups in 10 countries to-date via AVC Fund I (2015 vintage), AVC Fund II (2019 vintage) and AVC Fund III (2023 vintage).”
“Arzan Venture Capital (Arzan VC) is the first private venture capital firm to start in Kuwait.”
“Hasan founded Arzan VC, the predecessor of NBT Holdings, in late 2013.”
“The portfolio includes 3 companies that reached the unicorn status.”
“Arzan VC's investments have a MENA angle and range from Pre-Seed to Series B stage.”
“the company is supported by regional sovereign funds.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare VC funds & investors in Kuwait
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC)Equity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Al Dhow CapitalEquity investment at seed, early seed and Series A. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Faith CapitalEquity investment at venture stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| The Taken SeatKuwait venture builder that takes a stake and runs shared services for its companies. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Savour VenturesMicro-VC tickets of $50K–$250K for food startups; does not lead rounds. | $50K–$250K | Equity | Dormant |
| Sharq CapitalEquity in privately-held companies. | not published | Equity | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC) offer?
Equity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages.
Does No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC) take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · arzan.com.kw/en/arzan-venture-capital · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/arzan-venture-capital · Checked October 2026