- What
- Non-financial capability building and market access support.
- Who
- Qatar-registered companies with a market-ready digital product and plans to expand.
Checked · October 2026 · mcit.gov.qa/en/initiatives/scale-now · How we check ↗
In detail
Scale Now (MCIT) is a government accelerator in Qatar. Growth programme of Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for the country’s digital entrepreneurs — capability building and mentorship, local go-to-market support and expansion readiness, delivered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, QDB, QRDI and Invest Qatar. Launched in February 2025; in August 2026 ten companies graduated from the third cohort and a fourth cohort of twelve began, bringing the alumni community to 29 companies.
- Amount
- Non-financial — capability building and market access
- Terms
- Not published
- Eligibility
- A company registered in Qatar with a digital product or service ready for the market
- financial and operational stability
- a clear vision for regional and global expansion
- competitive selection
- Sectors
- Digital products and services — the third cohort covered industrial tech, healthtech, media tech, agritech, e-commerce, enterprise tech and logistics
- Status
- Active — the fourth cohort of twelve companies started in August 2026; MCIT’s programme page lists the entry criteria but no application dates (checked September 2026)
What the source says
“Scale Now is a growth program designed to equip Qatar’s entrepreneurs to achieve success on local, regional, and global levels.”
“To join the program, applicants must meet the following criteria: A registered company in Qatar. A company with a digital product or service ready for the market. Demonstrate financial and operational stability. Possess a clear vision for regional and global expansion.”
“09 AUGUST, 2026 … the Ministry announced the graduation of 10 technology companies from the third cohort of the Scale Now program. Simultaneously, the Ministry launched the program's fourth cohort with the participation of 12 new companies”
“Today, the Scale Now alumni community comprises 29 technology companies.”
“Scale Now continues to identify and support high-potential technology companies through a competitive selection process. The program is delivered in collaboration with strategic partners, including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Development Bank (QDB), Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, and Invest Qatar.”
“The graduating companies have developed innovative solutions across a range of strategic sectors, including industrial technologies, health technologies, media technologies, agricultural technologies, e-commerce, enterprise technologies, and logistics.”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale Now (MCIT)Non-financial capability building and market access support. | not published | Not published | Active |
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| QDB Pre-Accelerator 2026Closed — the 2026 cycle's terms are no longer published. | not published | Not published | Closed |
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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).
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Questions founders ask
What does Scale Now (MCIT) offer?
Non-financial capability building and market access support.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · mcit.gov.qa/en/initiatives/scale-now · Checked October 2026