Kuwait Investment Authority
Government fundKuwait City · Seed–Late Stage · 19 people tracked
Investment thesis
KIA manages the financial reserves entrusted to it by the State of Kuwait, aiming to generate long-term investment returns that provide an alternative to the nation's oil reserves. Its purpose is to preserve and grow national wealth so that future generations of Kuwait can face economic uncertainty with greater confidence. Alongside its investment mandate, KIA runs training and development initiatives for Kuwaiti nationals, including MBA scholarships, a fresh graduate finance training program, placements with the World Bank Group, and a vocational program in the automobile industry.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Mateo, US
Kirk Krappe(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Neehar Giri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kamal Ahluwalia(Executive Officer)Sydney Carey(Executive Officer)George Kadifa(Director)
BoardNeil Malik(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kuwait Investment Authority invest at?
- Kuwait Investment Authority invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Kuwait Investment Authority focus on?
- Kuwait Investment Authority focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kuwait Investment Authority located?
- Kuwait Investment Authority is headquartered in Kuwait City, KW.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelKTV coverage of Kuwait India conference - 8 May, 2023
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Kuwait TV coverage of KIA's Participation in the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum
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KIA's Managing Director participation in a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum
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لقاء هيئة تشجيع الاستثمار مع السيد / غانم الغنيمان - العضو المنتدب للهيئة العامة للاستثمار 2022
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ABANA Achievement Award 2019, KIA's Managing Director Mr. Farouk Bastaki's Speech
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إستقبال سمو امير البلاد حفظه الله ورعاه وفد رؤساء الشركات الكبرى بالولايات المتحدة الامريكية
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