- What
- Sovereign capital backing; not a direct funder.
- Who
- Not applicable — the state's investment arm, not an open programme.
- Backs
- 1 fund on the map — listed below
Checked · October 2026 · oia.gov.om/en · How we check ↗
In detail
Oman Investment Authority (OIA) is a state investment arm in Oman. The investment arm of the Sultanate of Oman; it does not fund startups directly.
- Amount
- Sovereign capital
- Services
- LP investments · Strategic investments
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Omann Investment Authority (OIA) is the investment arm of the Sultanate of Oman.”
“Enhancing Government Efforts to Support Startups: Oman Investment Authority Announces its Investment in Singapore’s ‘Golden Gate Ventures’”
“Oman Investment Authority Establishes Its 11th Strategic Partnership Through Preliminary Agreement with Samruk-Kazyna”
“OIA Strengthens Its Presence in Space Technologies through Investment in Spain’s PLD Space 1 October, 2026”
“Therefore, OIA warns against any communication impersonating its name or the identity of one of its employees for the purpose of requesting funds, financial transfers, or others as OIA does not provide direct services to individuals.”
“Oman Investment Authority Announces the Launching of the Jordanian Omani Investment Company Worth OMR 38.5 Million Omani Riyals”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare government programmes in Oman
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman Investment Authority (OIA)Sovereign capital backing; not a direct funder. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Central Bank of Oman — FinTechRegulatory permission to test products live; no funding provided. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Future Fund OmanVC OMR 4K–100K (ideation to seed); SME equity OMR 250K–5M; SME debt OMR 100K–500K; projects to OMR 100M. | OMR 100M | Equity or debt | Open |
| Knowledge Oasis MuscatTech park benefits and tax exemptions. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Riyada — ASMEDFinancing up to OMR 250,000; own share up to 10%, up to 10 years after grace. | up to OMR 250,000 | Loan | Active |
| Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD)Special economic zone incentives plus a 30-year tax holiday. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Sas for ExcellenceUp to OMR 1M per company in financing support, plus wage subsidies. | up to OMR 1M | Financing terms not published | Closed |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Funds it backs — named on its own site
Golden Gate Ventures
Questions founders ask
What does Oman Investment Authority (OIA) offer?
Sovereign capital backing; not a direct funder.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · oia.gov.om/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/oman-investment-authority · Checked October 2026