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QSTP Tech Venture Fund

$30M deep tech fund of Qatar Science & Technology Park (Qatar Foundation), building on a first fund that deployed $20M+ across more than 150 startups.

What
$30M fund; Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A follow-ons; cheque size set case by case.
Who
Qatar-headquartered startups with measurable social or climate impact and a lead co-investor VC.
Cost
Equity — co-investment alongside lead VC
From abroad
A company in Qatar is required — Headquartered in Qatar, with a core part of the operation, leadership team and workforce based locally All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · qstp.qa/community/tech-venture-fund · How we check ↗

In detail

QSTP Tech Venture Fund is a venture fund (co-investment only) in Qatar. $30M deep tech fund of Qatar Science & Technology Park (Qatar Foundation), building on a first fund that deployed $20M+ across more than 150 startups. Invests only alongside a lead or co-investor VC — the fund does not lead rounds. QSTP frames its thesis as: the important companies of the next decade will be deep tech startups with an impact lens.

Amount
  • $30M fund
  • Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A follow-ons
  • cheque size set case by case from capital needs, lead investor terms and strategic fit
Terms
Yes — equity co-investment
Eligibility
  • Headquartered in Qatar with a core part of the operation, leadership team and workforce based locally
  • measurable social or climate impact
  • REQUIRES an active lead or co-investor VC in the same round
  • apply via QSTP form, no stated deadline
Sectors
Deep tech across AI and compute, robotics, biotech and life sciences, advanced materials, CleanTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, PropTech, RefugeeTech, smart infrastructure, aviation, mobility and supply chain, experiential tourism, mega-event and sports tech, future of construction
Benefits
  • QSTP free zone access
  • 100% foreign ownership
  • QF research ecosystem
  • co-investment partners: Global Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, White Star Capital, VentureSouq, Builders VC
Status
Active — investing alongside lead or co-investor VCs

What the source says

“Startup must be headquartered in Qatar with a core part of the operation, leadership team, and workforce based locally.”

“QSTP's $30 million Tech Venture Fund is investing in early-stage deep tech”

“QSTP's first fund deployed $20+ million, comprising investments in over 150”

“comprising investments in over 150 startups, including several of Qatar”

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Sources

Primary source · qstp.qa/community/tech-venture-fund · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qstpqf · Checked September 2026

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