- What
- Commits capital to VC funds; founders reach it through the funds it backs.
- Who
- VC fund managers with a track record and a Qatar-based senior team.
- Backs
- 12 funds on the map — listed below
Checked · October 2026 · qia.qa · How we check ↗
In detail
QIA Fund of Funds is a fund of funds in Qatar. Qatar Investment Authority's Fund of Funds — announced 26 February 2024; a USD 3 billion programme investing in international and regional venture capital funds with priority on tech and healthcare (site). Anchors global VC firms to set up in Doha.
- Amount
- USD 3 billion programme (site)
- Terms
- Via VC firms
- Eligibility
- Fund managers with a track record (average IRR above 10%, minimum 1.6x), a team of at least three with 10+ years, a VC or equity focus, an office in Qatar with a senior team member and a commitment to the Qatari ecosystem — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
- Sectors
- AI, FinTech, blockchain, infrastructure, special situations; programme priority on tech and healthcare
- Benefits
- Supports 12 regional and international fund managers in Qatar
- more than $1 billion committed to date of the $3 billion programme
- managers encourage portfolio companies to set up regional HQs in Doha
- compute power available to Qatar-based portfolio companies
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Provide USD 3 billion of funding to venture capital fund managers.”
“On 26 February, 2024, His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar announced the launch of QIA's first venture capital Fund of Funds”
“The program will invest USD 3 billion in international and regional venture capital funds”
“place a priority focus on the tech and healthcare sectors”
“The fund should be committed to setting up and maintaining an office in Qatar, with senior team members to be based in the State.”
“Invest indirectly through existing venture capital funds and make targeted direct co-investments”
Closing soon on the map
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More funds of funds in the Gulf
Funds it backs — named on its own site
B Capital
Builders VC
Deerfield Management
Founders Circle Capital
Greycroft
Human Capital
Ion Pacific
Liberty City Ventures
Rasmal Ventures
Shorooq Partners
Speedinvest
The Utopia Studio
Questions founders ask
What does QIA Fund of Funds offer?
Commits capital to VC funds; founders reach it through the funds it backs.
Does QIA Fund of Funds take equity?
Indirect — invests in funds, not startups.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · qia.qa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qatar-investment-authority · Checked October 2026