- 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.
- 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 →
- Latest
- Last fund news May 2026 — QSTP launches $30M Tech Venture Fund with first co-investment partnersNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 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.
- 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
- Access to Qatar Foundation's research institutions, corporate partnerships, government connections and QSTP facilities
- QSTP free zone
- co-investment partners: MEVP, Builders VC, VentureSouq, Plus VC, Global Ventures, Omnivore, White Star Capital, Redalpine, Golden Gate Ventures, Utopia Capital, A-Typical Ventures, The Utopia Studio
- Status
- Active — investing alongside lead or co-investor VCs
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what QSTP Tech Venture Fund publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
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 startups with the potential to generate outlier impact and financial returns.”
“QSTP's first fund deployed $20+ million, comprising investments in over 150 startups, including several of Qatar and the region's earliest startup successes.”
“comprising investments in over 150 startups, including several of Qatar”
“QSTP operates through a co-investment model, investing alongside reputable venture capital firms rather than leading rounds.”
“Stage Focus: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A (follow-ons)”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare VC funds & investors in Qatar
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| QSTP Tech Venture Fund$30M fund; Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A follow-ons; cheque size set case by case. | not published | Equity | Active |
| B Capital$12+ billion under management, investing from early to late stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Builders VCEarly-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Deerfield ManagementInvests across the capital structure, startup to mature company. | not published | Across the capital structure | Active |
| Founders Circle CapitalGrowth-stage equity in scaled, venture-backed businesses. | not published | Equity | Active |
| GreycroftMulti-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| GrowthX CapitalEquity investment from a $150M fund, pre-seed to Series A. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Human CapitalEquity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Ion PacificStructured secondaries and special-situations deals. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Liberty City VenturesEquity investment at seed stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Rasmal VenturesEquity investment from Pre-Series A to Series B. | not published | Equity | Active |
| SpeedinvestInception to Seed €250K–€5M; Series B to Pre-IPO €5M–€30M. | €5M–€30M | Equity | Active |
| The Radical FundEarly-stage equity cheques. | not published | Equity | Active |
| A-typical VenturesEquity investment from Pre-Seed to Series A; tickets US$150k–750k by stage. | US$150k–750k | Equity | Active |
| Doha Venture CapitalGrowth-stage equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Golden Gate VenturesEquity investment; the firm reports US$250M AUM and 90+ companies funded (site). | not published | Equity | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
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 QSTP Tech Venture Fund offer?
$30M fund; Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A follow-ons; cheque size set case by case.
Does QSTP Tech Venture Fund take equity?
Equity — co-investment alongside lead VC.
Can founders from abroad apply?
A company in Qatar is required — Headquartered in Qatar, with a core part of the operation, leadership team and workforce based locally.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · qstp.qa/community/tech-venture-fund · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/qstpqf · Checked October 2026