- What
- Bank programme: mentorship, partnerships and a venture investment track.
- Who
- Kuwaiti entrepreneurs; mentorship for concept or prototype stage.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · bankboubyan.com/en/empower-by-boubyan · How we check ↗
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Empower by Boubyan (Boubyan Bank) is a bank programme with a venture investment track in Kuwait. Boubyan Bank’s programme for Kuwaiti entrepreneurs, with four tracks: Boubyan Business Connect networking events, mentorship for early-stage founders with concepts or prototypes, a partnership track, and a venture investment track backing high-potential opportunities aligned with Boubyan’s digital innovation vision. Founders apply through the form on the programme page; the team reviews each profile and then discusses next steps. Ticket sizes are not published.
- Amount
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Kuwaiti entrepreneurs · mentorship track for early-stage founders developing concepts or prototypes
- Benefits
- Networking events
- mentorship with Boubyan’s experts
- partnership track
- venture investment track
- Status
- Active — applications through the programme page (checked October 2026)
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What the source says
“Empowering Kuwaiti Entrepreneurs”
““Empower” by Boubyan connects founders with the resources, partnerships, and opportunities they need in order to grow.”
“Join our networking events where we connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships within Kuwait's tech ecosystem.”
“For early-stage founders developing concepts or prototypes. Includes access to Boubyan’s experts.”
“A collaborative partnership track designed to support growth through shared value creation with Boubyan.”
“A venture investment track focused on backing high-potential opportunities aligned with Boubyan’s digital innovation vision.”
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|---|---|---|---|
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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 Empower by Boubyan (Boubyan Bank) offer?
Bank programme: mentorship, partnerships and a venture investment track.
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 · bankboubyan.com/en/empower-by-boubyan · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/boubyan-bank · Checked October 2026