- What
- Business incubation support.
- Who
- Entrepreneurs with a business idea, and companies that want to grow.
Checked · October 2026 · qdb.qa/en/develop-your-business/incubation-hub · How we check ↗
In detail
QBIC is a business incubator in Qatar. Qatar Business Incubation Center, listed on Qatar Development Bank’s Incubation Hub page as a mixed-use business incubation center that supports entrepreneurs and companies with an idea to start a business or an existing business to grow, through its programmes. QBIC’s own website now forwards to that QDB page, which names no programme dates, amounts or application form; the Pre-Accelerator and Accelerator programmes listed on qbic.qa earlier are no longer shown.
- Amount
- Not published — QDB’s Incubation Hub page names no amounts
- Terms
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Entrepreneurs with an idea to start a business, and companies that want to grow an existing business
- Status
- Active — listed on QDB’s Incubation Hub page; QBIC’s own site now forwards there and shows no open call or application form (checked September 2026)
What the source says
“QBIC is a unique mixed-use business incubation center providing support services to help entrepreneurs and companies who either have an idea to start a business or want to grow an existing business through its different programs to ensure the success of entrepreneurs throughout their journeys.”
“Business Incubation and Acceleration A group of incubators and business accelerators, designed to elevate your businesses and experiences in a multitude of industries and fields.”
“Qatar Business Incubation Center”
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Compare accelerators & incubators in Qatar
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| QBICBusiness incubation support. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Alchemist DohaInvestment support; amount not published (one portfolio firm raised $1M). | not published | Equity | Open |
| CDL-DohaNon-dilutive mentorship, with investor access via the CDL network. | not published | No equity for participation | Closed |
| DEEP Pioneers (QRDI)Venture-building support; no funding figure published. | not published | Not published | Open |
| HBKU EntrepreneurshipFour funds: IBDA up to QAR 250K, IIF up to QAR 200K, SOCIF up to QAR 100K, SIF up to QAR 30K. | up to QAR 250K | Not published | Active |
| Nama Center — Social IncubatorIncubation and training support; no funding figure published. | not published | Not published | Open |
| Qatar FinTech Hub AcceleratorPre-Acceleration and Acceleration programmes for fintechs. | not published | Not published | Active |
| QSTP IncubationFour-week Sprint in Doha, then eight-week Incubation for selected startups; no cash amount published. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Scale7 — Creative and Cultural Industries HubOver QAR 13.5M in support provided to date across 88 startups. | not published | Milestone-based equity possible | Active |
| Snoonu Startup FactoryFunding and mentorship programme at Snoonu HQ in Doha. | not published | Not published | Open |
| The Utopia StudioUSD 7,000 stipend plus up to USD 2,000 compute; co-build in product, tech and growth. | USD 7,000 | Bespoke equity; up to USD 1M option in first two rounds | Open |
| WISE EdTech AcceleratorYear-long coaching, masterclasses and investor network; no cash amount published. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Digital & Beyond (Ooredoo × QBIC)Incubator becoming a QDB–Ooredoo investment platform (MoU Feb 2026). | not published | Not published | Active |
| Digital Incubation CenterMCIT's digital incubator; programme details not currently published. | not published | Not published | Active |
| QDB Pre-Accelerator 2026Closed — the 2026 cycle's terms are no longer published. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Scale Now (MCIT)Non-financial capability building and market access support. | not published | Not published | Active |
| TASMU AcceleratorQAR 200,000 (about $55,000) cash prize to top cohort startups, plus a virtual programme. | QAR 200,000 | No equity | Closed |
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).
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Questions founders ask
What does QBIC offer?
Business incubation support.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · qdb.qa/en/develop-your-business/incubation-hub · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qatar-development-bank · Checked October 2026