All · 29Accelerators & incubators · 5VC funds & investors · 4Grants & prizes · 2Government programmes · 8Corporate VCs · 2Loans & guarantees · 2Support programmes · 6
Accelerators & incubators in Kuwait · 5
Coded Academy
Accelerator · Kuwait
Bootcamp tuition, with scholarships available.
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Zain Great Idea (ZGI)
Accelerator · Kuwait
Accelerator programme support plus pitch access to Zain Ventures.
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INJAZ-Kuwait
Accelerator · Kuwait
Education and incubation programme with competition prizes.
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Kuwait Digital Startup Campus (KDSC)
Accelerator · Kuwait
Non-dilutive programme support and investor matchmaking.
No equity — non-dilutive programme
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The National Incubator (TNI)
Accelerator · Kuwait
Industrial incubation with workspace and mentorship.
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VC funds & investors in Kuwait · 4
Faith Capital
VC fund · Kuwait
Equity investment at venture stage.
Equity
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Al Dhow Capital
VC fund · Kuwait
Equity investment from early-stage to growth.
Equity
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Arzan Venture Capital
VC fund · Kuwait
Equity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages.
Equity
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Sharq Capital
VC fund · Kuwait
Strategic and growth-stage equity tickets.
Equity
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Grants & prizes in Kuwait · 2
KFAS Applied Research Grant
Grant · Kuwait
Non-dilutive R&D grant; amount is project-dependent.
No equity — grant
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KFAS Young Researcher Grant
Grant · Kuwait
Non-dilutive grant; amount is project-dependent.
No equity — grant
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Government programmes in Kuwait · 8
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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KDIPA
Government · Kuwait
Up to 100% foreign ownership and up to a 10-year tax holiday for investors.
No equity — service or permission
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Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)
Government · Kuwait
Manages sovereign capital in the billions; not a direct-application funder.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government · Kuwait
Company setup fees, which can be waived for SMEs.
No equity — service or permission
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NTEC
Government · Kuwait
KWD 100M (~$350M) capital deployed via government-backed VC and projects.
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Corporate VCs in Kuwait · 2
Agility Ventures
Corporate VC · Kuwait
Equity investment from seed through Series B and beyond.
Equity
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KFHC Ventures (formerly KISP)
Corporate VC · Kuwait
Sharia-compliant equity investment in early-stage tech.
Equity
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Loans & guarantees in Kuwait · 2
Industrial Bank of Kuwait
Loan · Kuwait
Medium and long-term industrial and SME loan financing; amount varies by project.
No equity — concessional loan, repayable
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National Fund — SME Financing
Loan · Kuwait
Government loan up to KD 400,000, covering up to 80% of project capital.
Loan — partners contribute at least 20%
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Support programmes in Kuwait · 6
Boursa Kuwait Emerging Companies Market (ECM)
Support · Kuwait
Public equity raise through ECM listing.
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KFAS Innovation Challenge
Support · Kuwait
Training programme for intrapreneurial teams; no direct funding provided.
No equity — service or permission
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KISR Commercialization Division
Support · Kuwait
Lab access and programme support for deep-tech spin-outs.
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National Fund — Mubader Plus
Support · Kuwait
Project-dependent programme support.
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Sa'a Initiative
Support · Kuwait
National visibility and ecosystem support; no funding amount published.
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Sirdab Lab
Support · Kuwait
Coworking space and programme support for tech founders.
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