- What
- Kuwait venture builder that takes a stake and runs shared services for its companies.
- Who
- Founders building operating companies in Kuwait, KSA and the UAE.
Checked · October 2026 · thetakenseat.com · How we check ↗
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The Taken Seat is a venture builder — stake plus shared services in Kuwait. Venture builder in Kuwait City (Al Hamra Tower) that builds, funds and runs operating companies across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE: it takes a stake, then gives the founders the shared services it already runs. Beyond the Gulf it invests in technology companies through special-purpose vehicles and funds.
- Portfolio
- Rent Your Machine
- Ahlan Hamad
- Cari
- Fiz
- Status
- Active — portfolio news in 2026; no application form (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“Today we build, fund and run operating companies across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and invest in technology companies beyond the Gulf.”
“Seed & scale We take a stake, then give the founders the shared services we already run.”
“Beyond the Gulf, The Taken Seat invests in technology companies through special-purpose vehicles and funds.”
“Rent Your Machine now lists more than 30,000 machines with delivery and maintenance across all thirteen regions of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, operating from offices in Riyadh and Kuwait City.”
“Al Hamra Tower, 59th Floor, Al Shuhada Street, Sharq Kuwait City Kuwait”
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Taken SeatKuwait venture builder that takes a stake and runs shared services for its companies. | not published | Equity | Active |
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| Faith CapitalEquity investment at venture stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Arzan Venture CapitalEquity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Savour VenturesMicro-VC tickets of $50K–$250K for food startups; does not lead rounds. | $50K–$250K | Equity | Dormant |
| Sharq CapitalEquity in privately-held companies. | not published | Equity | Active |
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does The Taken Seat offer?
Kuwait venture builder that takes a stake and runs shared services for its companies.
Does The Taken Seat take equity?
Equity — direct stake taken.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · thetakenseat.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/the-taken-seat · Checked October 2026