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The Utopia Studio

Doha-based AI venture studio — co-builds AI companies with domain experts instead of running cohorts.

What
Co-build support in product, engineering and go-to-market.
Who
Individuals joining as Co-Build Fellows, not incorporated startups.
Cost
Equity, stipend and housing
From abroad
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Backed by
QIA Fund of Funds
Status
Open · taking applications

Checked · September 2026 · utopia-studio.co · How we check ↗

In detail

The Utopia Studio is an AI venture studio (co-build model) in Qatar. Doha-based AI venture studio — co-builds AI companies with domain experts instead of running cohorts. Part of the Utopia group: its own site lists Qatar Development Bank as ecosystem partner and links its sister fund A-typical Ventures, which Utopia established in Qatar. 15 fellows across 6 opportunity spaces (Sep 2026).

Amount
Co-building support — product, AI-native engineering, capital alignment and go-to-market; no funding figures published
Terms
Co-build model — equity, stipend and housing terms sit in the Fellowship FAQ, figures not published
Eligibility
  • Individuals join as Co-Build Fellows rather than incorporated startups
  • selection emphasises domain fluency, pattern recognition, bias to action, trust capital and collaboration instinct
  • apply via the embedded Ashby form on the studio site
Sectors
AI-first across energy and infrastructure, HealthTech, industrial safety, cybersecurity and quantum security, maritime
Status
Open — applications live

What the source says

“15 Fellows”

utopia-studio.co · seen September 2026

“2026 The Utopia Studio. All rights reserved.”

utopia-studio.co · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · utopia-studio.co · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/the-utopia-studio · Checked September 2026

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