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Arzan Venture Capital

Kuwait's first private VC firm (2014).

What
Equity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages.
Cost
Equity
Backed by
Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · arzan.com.kw/en/arzan-venture-capital · How we check ↗

In detail

Arzan Venture Capital is a venture capital in Kuwait. Kuwait's first private VC firm (2014). 45+ investments across 10 countries. 3 unicorns in portfolio.

Amount
Pre-Seed to Series B
Focus
Tech with MENA angle — fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, deep tech
Portfolio
  • AVC Fund I/II/III
  • 3 unicorns
  • Sovereign LP backing
Status
Active

What the source says

“having made investments in 45+ startups in 10 countries to-date via AVC Fund I”

“a pan-regional presence with offices in Kuwait, UAE, KSA, Jordan and Pakistan.”

“The team comes from diverse professional backgrounds with close connections to the startup ecosystem”

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

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Sources

Primary source · arzan.com.kw/en/arzan-venture-capital · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/arzan-venture-capital · Checked September 2026