- What
- Up to QAR 250K (100K cash, 150K in kind); QDB announced QAR 730K per company in Dec 2025.
- Who
- QDB portfolio companies, entrepreneurs and graduates of QDB incubation programmes.
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QDB Pre-seed Investment is a pre-seed convertible investment (QDB) in Qatar. Convertible pre-seed investment of Qatar Development Bank for companies in its incubation and acceleration portfolio, other early-stage companies, and graduates of its incubation and acceleration programmes — entrepreneurs past the ideation stage whose business is Shariah-compliant. The product page sets the limit at QAR 250,000 (up to QAR 100K in cash and up to QAR 150K in kind), converting into shares at a valuation cap of QAR 2.5–3.57 million; in December 2025 QDB announced an updated model raising direct investment to QAR 730,000 (USD 200,000) per company for early-stage companies and graduates of QFTH programmes.
- Amount
- Up to QAR 250,000 per the product page (QAR 100K cash + QAR 150K in kind) · QDB announced QAR 730,000 (USD 200,000) per company under an updated model in December 2025
- Terms
- Convertible note — converts into shares at a valuation cap of QAR 2.5–3.57M
- Eligibility
- Early-stage companies in QDB’s portfolio, entrepreneurs starting or expanding a venture, and graduates of QDB’s incubation and acceleration programmes; the business must be Shariah-compliant
- Status
- Active — the product page lists three steps (application and initial review, assessment, convertible financing); no online form on the page (checked September 2026)
What the source says
“The Pre-Seed convertible Investment program serves as an early-stage fund offering to companies operating within QDB’s Incubation and Acceleration portfolio.”
“The program is offered via a convertible investment instrument with the aim of providing access to seed capital for entrepreneurs in the post-ideation stage provided that their business is shariah-compliant.”
“Maximum allowable funding limit is set at QAR 250,000 and is available under the following structure: 1- Up to QAR 100K available as Cash disbursement 2- Up to QAR 150K available as in-kind”
“Pre-seed funding is an investment instrument that allows funding through a convertible note that can be converted into shares at a later stage.”
“Post conversion, the bank will adopt a valuation cap between 2.5-3.57 million Qatari riyals to convert its investments into shares in the company.”
“Financing is offered to early-stage companies in QDB’s portfolio and entrepreneurs seeking to start or expand a new venture as well as graduates from QDB’s various incubation and business acceleration programs particularly those with a focus on innovative, sustainable and scalable businesses.”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| QDB Pre-seed InvestmentUp to QAR 250K (100K cash, 150K in kind); QDB announced QAR 730K per company in Dec 2025. | QAR 730K | Convertible | Active |
| QDB Istithmar - SME EquityTickets QAR 1.5–7M for small enterprises, QAR 3.5–18M for medium enterprises; equity under 50%. | QAR 3.5–18M | Equity | Active |
| QDB IthmarSeed equity via convertible Musharaka, up to QAR 1.825M per startup; founder adds at least 10%. | up to QAR 1.825M | Convertible | Active |
| Startup Qatar Investment ProgramSTART up to $1.1M, GROW up to $5.5M, released in tranches against milestones. | up to $5.5M | Equity | Open |
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 QDB Pre-seed Investment offer?
Up to QAR 250K (100K cash, 150K in kind); QDB announced QAR 730K per company in Dec 2025.
Does QDB Pre-seed Investment take equity?
Convertible — converts at a QAR 2.5–3.57M cap.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · qdb.qa/financing-and-funding/equity-and-investment/pre-seed-funding · Checked October 2026