- What
- Growth-stage equity in scaled, venture-backed businesses.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Backed by
- QIA Fund of Funds
Checked · October 2026 · founderscircle.com · How we check ↗
In detail
Founders Circle Capital is a venture capital firm in Qatar. San Francisco growth-stage VC with $1.6B+ assets under management. QIA announced on 9 December 2025 that the firm will open its first international office in Doha as its MENA regional headquarters — opening not yet confirmed. Accepts startup pitches through the VC funding module on the Invest Qatar Gateway — free account required.
- Amount
- Growth stage — scaled, venture-backed businesses (QIA); ticket size not published
- Focus
- Growth-stage tech globally
- Portfolio
- QIA FoF member — seventh firm to join the programme
- Status
- Active
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Founders Circle Capital publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“a venture firm for growth stage companies; Visit: 27 S. Park St. #201, San Francisco, CA 94107”
“$1.6B+ Assets Under Management”
“a venture firm for growth stage companies (site live, portfolio/team pages current)”
“FCC will also establish its first international office in Doha, which will serve as its MENA regional headquarters.”
“a leading San Francisco-based, growth stage venture firm focused on investing in scaled, venture-backed businesses”
“Today's announcement marks the seventh VC firm to join QIA's Fund of Funds program and commit to invest in the region.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare VC funds & investors in Qatar
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Circle CapitalGrowth-stage equity in scaled, venture-backed businesses. | not published | Equity | Active |
| B Capital$12+ billion under management, investing from early to late stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Builders VCEarly-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Deerfield ManagementInvests across the capital structure, startup to mature company. | not published | Across the capital structure | Active |
| GreycroftMulti-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| GrowthX CapitalEquity investment from a $150M fund, pre-seed to Series A. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Human CapitalEquity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Ion PacificStructured secondaries and special-situations deals. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Liberty City VenturesEquity investment at seed stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| QSTP Tech Venture Fund$30M fund; Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A follow-ons; cheque size set case by case. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Rasmal VenturesEquity investment from Pre-Series A to Series B. | not published | Equity | Active |
| SpeedinvestInception to Seed €250K–€5M; Series B to Pre-IPO €5M–€30M. | €5M–€30M | Equity | Active |
| The Radical FundEarly-stage equity cheques. | not published | Equity | Active |
| A-typical VenturesEquity investment from Pre-Seed to Series A; tickets US$150k–750k by stage. | US$150k–750k | Equity | Active |
| Doha Venture CapitalGrowth-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Golden Gate VenturesEquity investment; the firm reports US$250M AUM and 90+ companies funded (site). | not published | Equity | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Founders Circle Capital offer?
Growth-stage equity in scaled, venture-backed businesses.
Does Founders Circle Capital take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · founderscircle.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/founders-circle-capital · Checked October 2026