- What
- Funding and mentorship programme at Snoonu HQ in Doha.
- Who
- GCC-registered (or willing) tech startups with an MVP or early users; teams of 2+ preferred.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — Register an entity anywhere in the GCC, or be willing to; In person at Snoonu HQ in Doha full-time ("Do I need to be in Doha full-time? Yes. The program is in-person at the Snoonu HQ. We help with relocation logistics.") All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · startups.snoonu.com · How we check ↗
In detail
Snoonu Startup Factory is a corporate venture programme (convertible loans) in Qatar. Corporate venture and incubation programme of Qatar super app Snoonu, offering funding and mentorship from operators who have shipped at scale; amounts and terms are no longer published on its page (checked October 2026). The programme is in person at Snoonu HQ in Doha; teams of two or more are preferred. Contact: startups@snoonu.com.
- Amount
- Not published
- Terms
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Teams of 2+ strongly preferred, with at least one full-time technical co-founder
- working MVP or early users
- registered or willing to register anywhere in the GCC
- full-time presence at Snoonu HQ Doha required
- Sectors
- eCommerce & Marketplace, AI Solutions, Social Commerce
- Benefits
- Funding · mentorship from operators who have shipped at scale
- Status
- Open — rolling, no stated deadline
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Snoonu Startup Factory publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“GCC-Based Registered or willing to register your entity anywhere in the GCC. | Some Traction Working MVP or early users.”
“snoonu© 2026 Startup Factory”
“A corporate venture and incubation programme backed by Snoonu.”
“Yes. The program is in-person at the Snoonu HQ. We help with relocation logistics.”
“At least one full-time technical co-founder on the team.”
“Working MVP or early users. Numbers don't have to be huge yet.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Snoonu Startup FactoryFunding and mentorship programme at Snoonu HQ in Doha. | not published | Not published | Open |
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| DEEP Pioneers (QRDI)Venture-building support; no funding figure published. | not published | Not published | Open |
| HBKU EntrepreneurshipFour funds: IBDA up to QAR 250K, IIF up to QAR 200K, SOCIF up to QAR 100K, SIF up to QAR 30K. | up to QAR 250K | Not published | Active |
| Nama Center — Social IncubatorIncubation and training support; no funding figure published. | not published | Not published | Open |
| Qatar FinTech Hub AcceleratorPre-Acceleration and Acceleration programmes for fintechs. | not published | Not published | Active |
| QSTP IncubationFour-week Sprint in Doha, then eight-week Incubation for selected startups; no cash amount published. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Scale7 — Creative and Cultural Industries HubOver QAR 13.5M in support provided to date across 88 startups. | not published | Milestone-based equity possible | Active |
| The Utopia StudioUSD 7,000 stipend plus up to USD 2,000 compute; co-build in product, tech and growth. | USD 7,000 | Bespoke equity; up to USD 1M option in first two rounds | Open |
| WISE EdTech AcceleratorYear-long coaching, masterclasses and investor network; no cash amount published. | not published | Not published | Closed |
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| Digital Incubation CenterMCIT's digital incubator; programme details not currently published. | not published | Not published | Active |
| QBICBusiness incubation support. | not published | Not published | Active |
| QDB Pre-Accelerator 2026Closed — the 2026 cycle's terms are no longer published. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Scale Now (MCIT)Non-financial capability building and market access support. | not published | Not published | Active |
| TASMU AcceleratorQAR 200,000 (about $55,000) cash prize to top cohort startups, plus a virtual programme. | QAR 200,000 | No equity | Closed |
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).
All accelerators & incubators in Qatar → · Across the Gulf →
Questions founders ask
What does Snoonu Startup Factory offer?
Funding and mentorship programme at Snoonu HQ in Doha.
Does Snoonu Startup Factory take equity?
Terms not published.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from abroad — Register an entity anywhere in the GCC, or be willing to; In person at Snoonu HQ in Doha full-time ("Do I need to be in Doha full-time? Yes. The program is in-person at the Snoonu HQ. We help with relocation logistics.").
Is there a deadline?
No closing date is published; applications are open.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · startups.snoonu.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/snoonu-qatar · Checked October 2026