TASMU Accelerator

In detail

TASMU Accelerator is an accelerator — pre-acceleration plus six-month acceleration in Qatar. Flagship accelerator of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, part of the TASMU Smart Qatar programme. Runs on a virtual acceleration platform, so global startups can take part remotely. Third cohort graduated 27 January 2026 with a cumulative portfolio value of QAR 4 billion. Fourth cohort is under way: registration ran March to May 2026, screening June, pre-acceleration June to July, acceleration July to December 2026, support programme from December onwards.

Amount

QAR 200,000 (about $55,000) cash prize each to the top startups of the cohort

Terms

0% — the programme states 100% enablement, 0% equity taken; founders retain full ownership

Eligibility

Startups in transportation and logistics, healthcare, environment and smart cities · global applicants welcome, participation is virtual

Sectors

Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare, Environment, Smart Cities

Benefits

• Access to more than 45 VCs from the programme network
• facilitated sales meetings with local companies and stakeholders
• mentorship on business, technology and product
• direct market entry via Piloting Partners and Sector Custodians
• soft landing: support for Qatar registration and bank accounts, eligibility for the Qatari Golden Visa, partner residential apartments
• free fully equipped office space
• access to talent from Qatari universities
• invitations to conferences and industry events

Status

Fourth cohort in acceleration — registration closed May 2026, next intake not announced