The Kuwait Innovation Center (KIC) has announced a partnership with technology-driven delivery platform Keeta to launch the Keeta Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (Kee) Project. This new initiative is designed to support up to 50 local entrepreneurs, startups, and emerging talent in developing practical, technology-driven solutions for Kuwait’s food delivery sector.
The program, launched under the strategic patronage of The National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development, reflects a national commitment to strengthening Kuwait’s innovation landscape and fostering SME-led growth.
Fostering Tech-Driven Solutions for Food Delivery
The Kee Program will follow a structured journey to help participants build proof-of-concept solutions and scalable business models that address real-world operational challenges in the digital delivery ecosystem.
Following an open registration and selection process, participants will undergo an intensive three-day bootcamp. The program will provide mentorship and training across key areas including artificial intelligence, digital product development, design thinking, and entrepreneurship. The initiative will culminate in a final Pitching Demo Day and Award Ceremony where winning teams will be awarded cash prizes and be considered for future collaboration and implementation opportunities with Keeta.
A Strategic Push for Kuwait’s Digital Economy
The collaboration leverages KIC’s expertise in program design and delivery with Keeta’s industry experience and operational insights.
Mohammad Salah Alrefaei, Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Innovation Center, said, “This collaboration reflects KIC’s commitment to enabling innovation that is practical, relevant, and aligned with market needs. By joining forces with Keeta, we are creating a platform where local talent can translate ideas into solutions that contribute to Kuwait’s digital economy.”
Max Qui, General Manager at Keeta, added, “The Keeta Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (Kee) Program reflects a meaningful collaboration with Kuwait Innovation Center, whose leadership and deep understanding of the local innovation landscape create the right environment for emerging talent to work on real challenges, while Keeta contributes its industry experience and operational insights to help translate ideas into solutions with practical value.”
About The Kee Program
The Keeta Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (Kee) Program is a joint initiative by the Kuwait Innovation Center (KIC) and Keeta. KIC is an organization dedicated to empowering innovators by accelerating technology-driven projects from idea to market through R&D, advanced training, and innovation programs. Keeta is a technology-driven delivery platform launched by Meituan (3690.HK), connecting consumers with local food and retail merchants. The Kee program combines KIC’s innovation framework with Keeta’s industry expertise to cultivate technology solutions for the food delivery sector in Kuwait.
Source: Zawya
