Kuwait innovation center

What Kuwait innovation center does

Kuwait Innovation Center (KIC, also stylized as "Kickw") is a privately held R&D and engineering services company headquartered in Al-Ahmadi Industrial Area, Kuwait. It is described as the first company funded by Kuwait's National Fund dedicated to innovation and invention development. KIC operates a single physical innovation center that provides integrated engineering solutions — including digital fabrication, mechanical and electrical engineering, product design with DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and tiered prototyping packages (Basic, Standard, Advanced) — to B2B clients, government entities, and individual innovators. Complementary offerings include hourly expert consultations (starting at 50 KD/session), design and construction of institutional "innovation spaces," and structured community programs such as bootcamps, hackathons, the KUBOT robotics competition, and an AI entrepreneurship program, several delivered under the auspices of the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award.

The company also commercializes proprietary consumer products, most notably the Swari wearable sanitizer bracelet (sold through the idealink.net e-commerce platform linked to KIC's CEO) and the Bus Al Oloom children's STEM learning kits (Earth-Sun-Moon, solar power satellite, pump unit, wind energy). Its revenue model blends professional services (consulting, engineering, prototyping packages sold per engagement), consumer hardware sales, and education/workshop fees. The founding leadership — CEO Mohammad AlRefaei (ranked 3rd inventor in the Middle East; Stars of Science winner; NASA invitee) and CIO Mohammad AlJundub (30+ patents; Botball worldwide champion; NASA invitee) — anchors a small named team that also includes a Business Consultant with defense/aviation credentials, a Production Director, and electronics and mechatronics engineers.

KIC distributes through direct on-site engagement at its Al-Ahmadi facility, an online booking and self-serve website (kinncenter.com), social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn), and the idealink.net storefront for consumer products. It maintains a partner ecosystem spanning national institutions (KFAS, Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity), industry (Al-Sayer Group), education (Hemma Tech Accelerator, the Al-Sabah Informatics Award), and technology suppliers (Flash Forge, Spark Fun Electronics, Fox, Microjr). The company has graduated 40+ innovators through its bootcamps and engages 100+ students annually across hackathon and KUBOT programming, but discloses no revenue, no external funding rounds, and no headcount beyond its named team.

Name

Kuwait innovation center

Legal name

Kuwait Innovation Center

Website

https://kinncenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuwait Innovation Center is a privately held R&D and engineering services firm offering digital fabrication, prototyping, and product design to B2B, government, and individual clients in Kuwait, complemented by educational programs, hackathons, and consumer products including the Swari sanitizer bracelet and Bus Al Oloom STEM kits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Ahmadi

HQ country

Kuwait

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prototyping Services: Tiered prototyping packages (Basic, Standard, Advanced) with fixed timelines and deliverables ranging from mockup design to final proof-of-concept and R&D report.
2. Consultation Services: One-on-one expert consultation sessions with business and technical consultants (Dr. Mohammad AlJameez, Eng. Mohammad AlRefaei, Eng. Mohammad AlJundub) booked by the hour.
3. Engineering Solutions: B2B and government engineering solutions including fabrication, mechanical & electrical engineering, and product design services.
4. Learning Kits (Bus Al Oloom): Educational STEM kits for children covering topics such as Earth-Sun-Moon relationships, solar power, pump units, and wind energy.
5. Swari Sanitizer Bracelet: Sale of the Swari wearable sanitizer bracelet product, available in 10 colors with refills. Sold via idealink.net e-commerce platform.
6. Innovation Programs & Boot Camps: Paid programs such as the Entrepreneurship Program Using AI offered as one-day or two-day workshops for Kuwaiti citizens aged 18+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kuwait Innovation Center (KIC) is an R&D and innovation hub that helps businesses, government entities, and individuals convert ideas into market-ready products. It offers engineered solutions including fabrication, prototyping, mechanical and electrical engineering, and product design with DFM, alongside management consultation covering idea formulation, feasibility, and commercialization. Tiered prototyping packages (Basic, Standard, Advanced) and custom innovation space builds round out its service portfolio. KIC also produces branded consumer products such as the Swari sanitizer bracelet and Bus Al Oloom educational kits, and runs community innovation programs (hackathons, bootcamps, AI entrepreneurship workshops, robotics competitions).

Product overview

Kuwait Innovation Center (KIC) offers a unified platform combining research & development, engineering solutions, and innovation support services. The core offering consists of engineering solutions (fabrication, prototyping, mechanical & electrical engineering, product design & DFM) and consultation services (idea formulation, prototyping consultation, commercialization planning). These are supported by Prototyping Packages at three tiers (Basic, Standard, Advanced) and Building Innovation Spaces services. KIC also offers distinct consumer products including the Swari sanitization bracelet and Bus Al Oloom learning kits for children. Educational programs include the Entrepreneurship Program Using AI, KUBOT Challenge robotics competition, Kuwait Hackathon, Innovation Boot Camps, and Digital Fabrication Workshops. The portfolio spans B2B engineering services, consumer educational products, and community innovation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduated more than +40 innovators who implemented patentable ideas and projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) — مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلميcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFAS is a major national science and technology foundation in Kuwait. KIC appears to have a partnership relationship with KFAS, which is visible through logo display on KIC's website partners section.
• Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity — مركز صباح الاحمد للموهبة والابداعcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProminent Kuwaiti institution focused on nurturing gifted and creative talent. Displayed as a partner logo on KIC's website, suggesting a collaborative relationship in serving the innovation community.
• Al-Sayer Group — الساير جروبminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Kuwait-based diversified business group. Displayed as a partner on KIC's website.
• Hemma Tech AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIC co-organized Kuwait Hackathon 2019 with Hemma Tech Accelerator under the auspices of the HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award. Active co-development partnership for innovation programming.
• Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award — جائزة سمو الشيخ سالم العلي الصباح للمعلوماتيةcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious Kuwaiti informatics award under whose auspices the Kuwait Hackathon 2019 was held, in cooperation with Hemma Tech Accelerator and KIC. The AlSabah Award also partners with KIC on the Entrepreneurship Program Using AI.
• Microjr Group — ميكر جروبminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as a partner logo on KIC's website.
• Idealink.netcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIdealink.net is the e-commerce platform used by KIC to sell the Swari sanitizer bracelet and other innovations. The platform is founded/associated with KIC's CEO and serves as the primary digital sales channel for KIC's consumer products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dubai Future Foundation: UAE organization driving Dubai's future economy and innovation ecosystem, including the Area 2071 initiative. Comparable to KIC in its mission to advance innovation capacity and support emerging-technology ventures in the GCC.
• KAUST: Saudi Arabia's premier research university and innovation hub with significant R&D infrastructure and industry partnerships. Broad incumbent in the Gulf innovation/R&D space, comparable to KIC's positioning as a national innovation entity, though at materially larger scale.
• SABIC: Saudi Arabian petrochemicals major with significant global R&D operations and innovation programs. Broad incumbent whose innovation/R&D infrastructure and industry-academia partnerships are comparable in mission to KIC's national innovation mandate, though at much larger scale.
• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy providing product design, prototyping, and innovation services to enterprises. Comparable to KIC's industrial design / DFM and prototyping offerings but operating globally with a much broader enterprise client base.
• Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP): UAE-based free-zone R&D and innovation park providing infrastructure and incubation for tech and innovation ventures. Operates in the same GCC innovation-hub category as KIC, serving similar B2B/government and entrepreneur clients at larger scale.
• Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP): Qatar's flagship free-zone tech park hosting R&D and innovation tenants with industry partnerships. Comparable to KIC's role as a national innovation hub providing R&D infrastructure and fostering innovation in the GCC.

Direct peers

• Injaz Al-Arab: Regional MENA nonprofit delivering youth entrepreneurship and innovation education across the Arab world. Directly comparable to KIC's educational programming (boot camps, hackathons, AI entrepreneurship) targeting students and young innovators in the GCC and broader Arab world.
• Hemma Tech Accelerator: Kuwait-based startup and innovation accelerator that co-organized Kuwait Hackathon 2019 with KIC. Operates in the same domestic market addressing entrepreneurs and tech talent—comparable to KIC's B2B/entrepreneur services and innovation programs.
• INJAZ Kuwait: Kuwait-based nonprofit focused on youth entrepreneurship and innovation education. Directly comparable to KIC's STEM boot camps, KUBOT Challenge, and AI entrepreneurship program in terms of target audience (Kuwaiti students and young innovators) and educational programming.

Others

• Fab Foundation / Fab Lab Network: Global network of digital fabrication labs providing access to 3D printing, laser cutting, and prototyping tools. Conceptually adjacent to KIC's digital fabrication workshop services, with overlapping technology stack and educational programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KInnCenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kuwait-innovation-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/kinncenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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