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Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)

Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund — one of the world’s oldest.

What
Manages sovereign capital in the billions; not a direct-application funder.
Who
Not applicable — a sovereign wealth fund, not an open applicant programme.
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · kia.gov.kw · How we check ↗

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In detail

Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is a sovereign wealth fund in Kuwait. Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund — one of the world’s oldest.

Amount
Sovereign capital — billions
Services
Sovereign capital · Startup and tech exposure via KIA-owned NTEC and subsidiaries
Status
Active

What the source says

“KIA offers twenty academic scholarships annually to nationals seeking to obtain their Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from one of the top ranked universities in the world.”

kia.gov.kw · seen September 2026

“The World Bank, in partnership with KIA, provides five Kuwaiti nationals annually with a two-year job contract to provide them with the experience in working at one of the world's leading international financial institutions.”

kia.gov.kw · seen September 2026

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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More government programmes in Kuwait

CBK Wolooj Innovation Hub

Government · Kuwait
R&D programme support for fintech innovation projects.
No equity — programme support
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CBK Wolooj Regulatory Sandbox

Government · Kuwait
Regulatory permission to test fintech products live; no funding provided.
No equity — service or permission
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CBK Digital Banking Guidelines

Government · Kuwait
A licensing pathway toward operating a digital bank.
No equity — service or permission
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CMA FinTech Unit (Module 19)

Government · Kuwait
Regulatory permission to operate as a securities crowdfunding platform or fintech.
No equity — service or permission
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Sources

Primary source · kia.gov.kw · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/kuwait-investment-authority · Checked September 2026