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National Fund — Mubader Plus

National Fund programme for Kuwaiti entrepreneurs (no further detail published on nationalfund.gov.kw)

What
Project-dependent programme support.
Who
Kuwaiti-led innovative SMEs at MVP or revenue stage.
Status
Open · taking applications

nationalfund.gov.kw/en · How we check ↗

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In detail

National Fund — Mubader Plus is a startup programme in Kuwait. National Fund programme for Kuwaiti entrepreneurs (no further detail published on nationalfund.gov.kw)

Amount
Programme support — project-dependent
Eligibility
Kuwaiti-led innovative SMEs, MVP or revenue stage
Sectors
FinTech, HealthTech, AI, EdTech, CleanTech
Benefits
Mentorship · Capacity building
Status
Open

What the source says

“Copyright © 2026 National Fund.. All Rights Reserved.”

nationalfund.gov.kw/en · seen September 2026

“A range of marketing services for projects funded by the National Fund”

nationalfund.gov.kw/en · seen September 2026

“The Fund offers a set of advantages for projects registered in the National Register, whether funded or not funded by the National Fund”

nationalfund.gov.kw/en · seen September 2026

“Training initiators and owners of small and medium enterprises through the establishment of specialized and scientific programs provided by a specialized training staff.”

nationalfund.gov.kw/en · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · nationalfund.gov.kw/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/thenationalfund