- What
- Closed — the 2026 cycle's terms are no longer published.
- Who
- Worldwide pre-seed startups with an MVP and early customer signals.
- Status
- Closed
In detail
QDB Pre-Accelerator 2026 is a pre-accelerator in Qatar.
- Status
- Closed
Closing soon on the map
Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
Grant · Saudi Arabia
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
More accelerators & incubators in Qatar
Alchemist Doha
Accelerator · Qatar
Investment support; amount not published (one portfolio firm raised $1M).
Equity
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DEEP Pioneers (QRDI)
Accelerator · Qatar
Venture-building support; no funding figure published.
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Digital & Beyond (Ooredoo × QBIC)
Accelerator · Qatar
Incubation and acceleration support.
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HBKU Entrepreneurship
Accelerator · Qatar
Four funds: IBDA up to QAR 250K, IIF up to QAR 200K, SOCIF up to QAR 100K, SIF up to QAR 30K.
Equity — varies by fund
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All accelerators & incubators in Qatar → · Across the Gulf →
Sources
Primary source · qdb.qa