# CBK

> CBK is a VC fund in Safat backing Energy, Banking and Industrial. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Safat, Kuwait
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/commercial-bank-of-kuwait/
- Website: https://x.com/ALTijariCBK
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Commercial-Bank-of-Kuwait-148091855249650/

CBK is a VC fund in Safat focused on Energy and Banking. CBK financial institutions in Kuwait that provide innovative financial and investment solutions.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Banking | 1 | 33% |
| Industrial | 1 | 33% |
| Oil and Gas | 1 | 33% |
| Mining Technology | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 2 | 67% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kuwait | 1 | 33% |
| Bahrain | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Action Energy | Action Energy Company provides a wide range of upstream services, such as onshore drilling and workover, electric submersible pumps, slickline, wireline, directional drilling, OTSG, inspection, coil tubing, simulation, cementing, and mud engineering. | $132.7M | Post-IPO Debt | May 16, 2026 |  |
| National Bank of Bahrain BSC | National Bank of Bahrain BSC is a provider of retail and wholesale commercial banking, treasury and investment. | $450M | Debt Financing | Jan 27, 2026 |  |
| Kuwait Petroleum Corporation | Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is fully owned by the State of Kuwait. Its diverse business interests across the spectrum encompass all aspects of the hydrocarbon industry, from onshore and offshore upstream exploration through production and refining, marketing, retailing, petrochemicals, as well as, marine transportation. Kuwait PetroleumCorporation was founded in 1980 as an umbrella organisation to manage the country’s diversified oil interests. As a group, KPC is actively involved in every aspect of the oil and gas industry. It engages itself in activities that range from discovering new reservoirs to delivering clean and safe fuel for motor vehicles, airplanes, ships, agriculture and power stations. It also provides several base petrochemical products that are essential for the industrial manufacturing of several basic amenities of our modern day.From its Head-Office located in Kuwait City, KPC strategically coordinates and supervises the various group subsidiaries. It finances their operations and oversees the marketing of crude oil, refined product and gas in foreign markets. The Corporation also provides significant support to the Kuwait Ministry of Oil in its dealings with other member countries of the OPEC.To support its international business interests, KPC has several Regional Marketing Offices that are strategically located across the globe, from Houston to London, Mumbai and Pakistan to Singapore and Tokyo. These offices effectively contribute to the sales and marketing operations of KPC and its subsidiaries, in line with its short-term and long-term strategies. Their scope of work includes regional market analysis, establishing and maintaining relations with other key oil players, increasing KPC's share in existing markets, as well as, entering new ones. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is a corporation of economic character, run on a commercial basis and fully owned by the State. It is one of the world’s major oil & gas companies and its activities are focused on petroleum exploration and production, refining, marketing, petrochemicals, and transport. KPC’s mission is to manage and operate these integrated activities worldwide in the most efficient and professional manner, in addition to growing shareholder value whilst ensuring the optimum exploitation of Kuwait hydrocarbon resources.KPC has an important role in contributing to the support and development of the Kuwaiti economy, developing national manpower, maintaining superior commercial and technical expertise and proactively managing the environmental, health and safety aspects related to KPC’s businesses. | $3.9B | Debt Financing | Nov 18, 2025 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [KIB](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kib) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/al-ahli-bank-of-kuwait) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Bank Muscat — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Boubyan Bank — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Burgan Bank — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Canara Bank — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CBK invest in?

CBK invests primarily in Energy, Banking and Industrial startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kuwait. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did CBK last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for CBK closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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