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FinTech Development Grant (QFTH)

Milestone-linked co-funding from Qatar FinTech Hub, the QDB fintech programme, for FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech companies working towards regulatory and market readiness.

What
Milestone-linked co-funding.
Who
FinTech startups in Qatar.
Cost
No equity — co-funding
From abroad
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · fintech.qa · How we check ↗

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In detail

FinTech Development Grant (QFTH) is a co-funding grant (milestone-linked) in Qatar. Milestone-linked co-funding from Qatar FinTech Hub, the QDB fintech programme, for FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech companies working towards regulatory and market readiness. The application form describes it as a grant with a co-funding model; QDB publishes no figure of its own. Separate from the QFTH Incubator and Accelerator waves, which are an investment rather than a grant.

Amount
Milestone-linked co-funding — no figure published by QDB or fintech.qa
Terms
No equity — co-funding, not an investment
Eligibility
FinTech startups in Qatar
Sectors
Financial Technology, Insurance Technology, Regulatory Technology
Benefits
  • QCB regulatory sandbox access
  • Mentorship
  • Investor network
Status
Cohort-based

What the source says

“Pre-Seed Investment exceeding USD 9 million in 70 FinTech startups from 28 different countries”

fintech.qa · seen September 2026

“over USD 16 million for Pre-Seed Investment (from FY 2020 to 2028) to support an additional 50 FinTech startups over the next five years”

fintech.qa · seen September 2026

“Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) has been at the forefront of fostering the FinTech ecosystem in Qatar, providing support to over 100 FinTech startups both directly and indirectly.”

fintech.qa · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · fintech.qa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/fintechqa · Checked September 2026

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