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Startup Qatar Investment Program
Provided by Qatar Development Bank
Apply for equity investment and market-entry support to launch or expand a technology startup in Qatar through QDB's START or GROW track.
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline. Rolling applications.
- How to apply
- Rolling. Apply online through QDB's F6S form.
- Funding terms
- START up to USD 1.1M; GROW up to USD 5.5M (3+ years operating). Paid in tranches against agreed milestones. QDB does not publish whether it is straight equity or a convertible instrument; terms are set case by case.
Key details
- Useful when
- Starting a business, Seeking funding
- Best for
- For startup and scaleup founders considering Qatar as a base or growth market.
- Eligibility and access
- High-potential startups seeking to launch or expand in Qatar, including international companies. Track-specific criteria apply.
- About this resource
- Qatar Development Bank's Startup Qatar Investment Program supports high-potential startups establishing or expanding in Qatar. The START track offers investment up to USD 1.1 million, while GROW offers up to USD 5.5 million, subject to QDB review and current program terms.
- Accessible from
- Qatar, Global
- Delivery
- Format varies
- Access model
- Application / selection, Eligibility restricted
- Cost
- Investment terms are determined through QDB review; no application fee was published.
- Availability
- Rolling
- Next deadline or intake
- No fixed deadline. Rolling applications.
- Application window
- Rolling. Apply online through QDB's F6S form.
- Languages
- English
General access
Not women-specific; relevant to eligible women in the stated audience.