All · 30Accelerators & incubators · 3VC funds & investors · 6Grants & prizes · 2Government programmes · 8Corporate VCs · 5Loans & guarantees · 2Support programmes · 4
CBK Wolooj Innovation Hub
Government · Kuwait · Active
R&D programme support for fintech innovation projects.
No equity — programme support
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CBK Wolooj Regulatory Sandbox
Government · Kuwait · Active
Regulatory permission to test fintech products live; no funding provided.
No equity — service or permission
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KDIPA
Government · Kuwait · Active
Up to 100% foreign ownership and up to a 10-year tax holiday for investors.
No equity — service or permission
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CBK Digital Banking Guidelines
Government · Kuwait · Closed
Licensing guidelines for digital banks (since 2022).
Terms not published
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CMA FinTech Unit (Module 19)
Government · Kuwait · Active
Regulatory permission to operate as a securities crowdfunding platform or fintech.
No equity — service or permission
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Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA)
Government · Kuwait · Active
Manages sovereign capital; not a direct-application funder.
Terms not published
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government · Kuwait · Active
Company setup fees.
No equity — service or permission
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NTEC
Government · Kuwait · Active
KWD 100M (~$350M) capital deployed via government-backed VC and projects.
Terms not published
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