Cleantech grants open to founders in the Gulf
- Brinc MENA Accelerator accelerator
Brinc · Investment per startup in exchange for equity, with programm - SRTIP Accelerator and Incubation grant
Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park · Free zone incentives, incubation support and accelerator pro - Sheraa Startup Programmes grant
Sheraa, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center · Pre-seed grants and equity-free challenge awards, including - MBRIF Innovation Accelerator grant
Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (UAE Ministry of Finance) · No cash grant; mentorship and market access, plus access to - startAD Accelerator accelerator
startAD (anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi) · Program-based support, corporate pilots, and investor access - Sheraa S3 Startup Studio accelerator
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) · Equity-free program with AED 3m+ in perks, mentorship, and a - Hub71: Capital Programs incubator
Hub71 (Abu Dhabi) · AED 250K, 500K equivalent in subsidies (housing + office + i - Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Innovation Program grant
Abu Dhabi Investment Office · Up to AED 50,000,000 (~$13,600,000) incentive packages - Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Qatar Foundation · Up to QAR 5,000,000 (~$1,370,000) + facilities - Wa'ed Ventures (Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center) credits
Saudi Aramco / Wa'ed · $100,000-$5,000,000 (seed to Series A) - Badir Technology Incubator Program grant
Badir Program / KACST · SAR 100,000-500,000 (~$27,000-$133,000) - TAQADAM Startup Accelerator, KAUST
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) · SAR 375,000 (~$100,000) equity-free grant - Saudi Aramco SCITECH Innovation Program credits
Saudi Aramco · Pilot contracts + co-development + licensing - Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) grant
Dubai Future Foundation · Pilot contract + co-working + mentorship (no cash grant) - Oman Technology Fund (OTF) grant
Oman Technology Fund · $50,000-$500,000 (venture investment)
Amounts and windows change, and dead links are purged weekly, so the live list and current eligibility are always in the app. This is a sample of what is open now.
Frequently asked
What cleantech startup grants are available in the Gulf?+
The Incubateer catalog lists 15+ cleantech grants, accelerators and cloud credits open to founders in the Gulf, including named programmes above. The best fit depends on your stage, sector and registration status, so run the eligibility check rather than applying to all of them.
Do these grants take equity?+
Most of the programmes here are non-dilutive: grants, government schemes and cloud credits that take no equity and no repayment. Accelerators may take a small stake; each listing says which. Incubateer scores every one honestly as strong match, worth a look, or long shot.
How do I find the cleantech grants I qualify for in the Gulf?+
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