All · 67Accelerators & incubators · 17VC funds & investors · 16Grants & prizes · 9Government programmes · 8Angel networks · 2Corporate VCs · 4State equity · 4Loans & guarantees · 2Funds of funds · 1Support programmes · 4
Invest Qatar
Government · Qatar · Active
FDI facilitation, stakeholder introductions and direct pitching to VC funds via Gateway.
No equity — service or permission
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Media City Qatar
Government · Qatar · Open
Gaming and screen incentive programmes; licensing with 100% foreign ownership.
No equity — incentives for licensed entities
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Qatar Development Bank
Government · Qatar · Active
Backing via Startup Qatar, targeting a QAR 1 billion portfolio by 2030.
Terms not published
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Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)
Government · Qatar · Active
Business licensing; Web Summit Qatar 2026 incentives waive fees for the first three years.
No equity — service or permission
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Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ)
Government · Qatar · Active
Free zone investment incentives and benefits.
No equity — service or permission
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QCB FinTech Regulatory Sandbox
Government · Qatar · Active
Live testing of fintech under QCB supervision for up to 12 months; Express 3–6 months.
No equity — service or permission
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QFC Digital Assets Lab
Government · Qatar · Open
Regulatory pathway to QFC licences; no funding stated.
No equity — regulatory pathway
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Startup Qatar
Government · Qatar · Active
Invest Qatar platform routing founders to the QDB-powered Investment Program.
Terms not published
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