- 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