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    GCC Startup Ecosystem Directory

    Funds, incubators, accelerators and government programs across the six Gulf countries.

    Country

    Type

    KuwaitVC Fund

    Arzan Venture Capital

    First private VC in Kuwait; pre-seed to Series B in fintech, e-commerce and edtech.

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    KuwaitVC Fund

    Faith Capital

    Seed to Series B investor in e-commerce, consumer internet, SaaS and AI.

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    KuwaitAccelerator

    Sirdab Lab

    Accelerator and coworking/community hub for early-stage tech.

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    KuwaitGovernment Program

    National Fund for SME Development

    Finances up to 80% of SME capital, up to KD 500,000.

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    KuwaitVC Fund

    KISP Ventures (KFH Capital)

    Shariah-compliant VC investing seed to early stage.

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    KuwaitVC Fund

    Sharq Ventures

    Early to growth-stage investor in e-commerce, fintech and enterprise software.

    KuwaitAccelerator

    Brilliant Lab

    Tech accelerator running the "Brilliant Start" program.

    KuwaitUniversity Program

    GUST Startup Lab

    University incubator/accelerator running bootcamps year-round.

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    KuwaitCorporate VC

    NBK Capital / NBK Ventures

    Private equity and venture arm of National Bank of Kuwait.

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    KuwaitGovernment Program

    Boursa Kuwait

    National stock exchange operator running capital-markets education.

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