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QBIC

Qatar Business Incubation Center.

What
Accelerator: up to $100K as a post-money SAFE; Pre-Accelerator: up to $75K.
Who
Accelerator: growth-ready startups with traction; Pre-Accelerator: early stage.
Cost
Equity — 4% (Accelerator) · 6% (Pre-Accelerator)
From abroad
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Open · taking applications

Checked · September 2026 · qbic.qa/en/programs/start-your-company · How we check ↗

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In detail

QBIC is an incubator + accelerator in Qatar. Qatar Business Incubation Center. Two programmes are listed on its applications page: a Pre-Accelerator (8 weeks — validate demand, build traction, prepare for investment) and an Accelerator (7 weeks — growth-ready startups with traction scaling in Qatar and MENA). Its Lean Startup Program page has not been updated since October 2024.

Amount
Accelerator: up to $100K as a post-money SAFE · Pre-Accelerator: up to $75K
Terms
4% (Accelerator) · 6% (Pre-Accelerator)
Eligibility
Accelerator: growth-ready startups with traction, scaling in Qatar and MENA · Pre-Accelerator: early-stage, validating demand
Sectors
Not restricted by sector
Benefits
  • Desk space
  • Mentorship
  • Startup visa
  • No programme fee
Status
Accelerator Program 2026 open · Pre-Accelerator 2026 closed on 5 September 2026

What the source says

“present a pitch to the Selection Committee for a chance to raise QAR 250,000”

qbic.qa/en/programs/start-your-company · seen September 2026

“06 Oct 2024 Next LSP Wave”

qbic.qa/en/programs/start-your-company · seen September 2026

“11-week journey that provides real-world, hands-on learning experiences”

qbic.qa/en/programs/start-your-company · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

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Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

All published deadlines →

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Equity
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Equity — varies by fund
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All accelerators & incubators in Qatar →  ·  Across the Gulf →

Sources

Primary source · qbic.qa/en/programs/start-your-company · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qatar-development-bank · Checked September 2026

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