Deep-tech grants open to founders in the Gulf
- Krypto Labs (Abu Dhabi) accelerator
Krypto Labs · 3-month incubation with mentorship, funding and investor acc - QSTP XLR8 Accelerator accelerator
Qatar Science & Technology Park, Qatar Foundation · 14-week accelerator: training, mentorship and a path to laun - National Technology Development Program (NTDP) grant
NTDP, Saudi Arabia · Varies by enablement track - Badir Program for Technology Incubators incubator
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) · Varies by incubation track - ADIO Innovation Programme grant
Abu Dhabi Investment Office · Varies; rebate and incentive based - Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Accelerator grant
UAE Ministry of Finance · Guarantee-backed financing; accelerator is non-dilutive - QRDI Council Innovation Funding grant
Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council · Varies by call - QSTP Product Development Fund grant
Qatar Science and Technology Park · Varies by stage of product - Innovation Development Oman (IDO) Support grant
Innovation Development Oman Holding · Varies by programme - KFAS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support grant
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) · Varies by call - Brinc MENA Accelerator accelerator
Brinc · Investment per startup in exchange for equity, with programm - KAUST Innovation Fund accelerator
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) · Seed and early-stage equity investment plus incubation and l - MBRIF Innovation Accelerator grant
Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (UAE Ministry of Finance) · No cash grant; mentorship and market access, plus access to - Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) Tech Venture Programs accelerator
Qatar Foundation / QSTP · Up to $100,000 grant + incubation + soft-landing - Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures, Wa'ed Investment Fund credits
Saudi Aramco / Wa'ed · $10,000,000-$50,000,000 (venture debt + equity) - Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP)
Qatar Foundation · Up to QAR 5,000,000 (~$1,370,000) + facilities - KFAS, Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences grant
Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences · KWD 10,000-100,000 (~$33,000-$330,000) - KACST Innovation Centers (Badir Plus) grant
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology · Up to SAR 300,000 (~$80,000) + lab access
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 deep-tech startup grants are available in the Gulf?+
The Incubateer catalog lists 21+ deep-tech 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.
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