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Startup Qatar Investment Program

برنامج ستارت أب قطر للاستثمار

Status

Status not published

QDB runs the programme through periodic themed calls (for example sports tech, fintech, food security) announced on qdb.qa and startupqatar.qa.

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Amount
$5,500,000

START track up to USD 1.1M; GROW track up to USD 5.5M.

Funder

Qatar Development Bank (QDB)

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — QDB runs the programme through periodic themed calls (for example sports tech, fintech, food security) announced on qdb.qa and startupqatar.qa.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Tech startups focused on high growth. START: validated concept, market readiness, experienced team. GROW: at least 3 years of established operations with positive growth outlook and financial stability.

How to apply

  1. Monitor QDB / Startup Qatar for the open vertical call.
  2. Submit the application with a Qatar expansion plan.
  3. Screening, interview and due diligence.
  4. Investment agreement conditional on establishing a Qatari entity.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.qdb.qa/financing-and-funding/equity-and-investment/startup-qatar-investment-program

"START: Up to USD $1.1M. GROW: Up to USD $5.5M. Apply by filling out the online application form."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.qdb.qa

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