- What
- USD 7,000 stipend plus up to USD 2,000 compute; co-build in product, tech and growth.
- Who
- Individuals joining as Co-Build Fellows, not incorporated startups.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — The minimum in-person commitment in Doha is small All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Backed by
- QIA Fund of Funds
- Latest
- Last fund news Nov 2025 — Utopia investment platform/venture studio launched in QatarNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 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. Part of the Utopia group: its own site lists Qatar Development Bank as ecosystem partner and links its sister fund A-typical Ventures. 14 fellows across 6 opportunity spaces (Oct 2026).
- Amount
- USD 7,000 stipend plus up to USD 2,000 for compute and tooling (non-repayable, not salary) · co-build support in product, AI-native engineering, capital and go-to-market
- Terms
- Yes — bespoke equity percentage per Fellowship Summary Sheet; the studio holds an option to invest up to USD 1 million in each of the first two financing rounds (capped at 30% of the round, 20% discount); the concept is built exclusively with the studio during the term; the equity obligation is triggered at the earliest of two months after the effective date, a material Studio investment or a financing, with HoldCo incorporation and Studio equity issuance due within 30 days; housing offered on a best-endeavours basis, not guaranteed
- Eligibility
- Individuals join as Co-Build Fellows rather than incorporated startups
- fit is assessed on domain depth, AI-native potential and co-build chemistry
- 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
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what The Utopia Studio publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“We accept applications from anywhere in the world.”
“15 Fellows”
“2026 The Utopia Studio. All rights reserved.”
“We co‑build AI companies with the experts who know.”
“Ecosystem Partners: Qatar Development Bank”
“Utopia Platform: The Utopia Studio · Atypical Ventures · The Radical Fund”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare accelerators & incubators in Qatar
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alchemist DohaInvestment support; amount not published (one portfolio firm raised $1M). | not published | Equity | Open |
| CDL-DohaNon-dilutive mentorship, with investor access via the CDL network. | not published | No equity for participation | Closed |
| 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 |
| Snoonu Startup FactoryFunding and mentorship programme at Snoonu HQ in Doha. | not published | Not published | Open |
| WISE EdTech AcceleratorYear-long coaching, masterclasses and investor network; no cash amount published. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Digital & Beyond (Ooredoo × QBIC)Incubator becoming a QDB–Ooredoo investment platform (MoU Feb 2026). | not published | Not published | Active |
| 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 The Utopia Studio offer?
USD 7,000 stipend plus up to USD 2,000 compute; co-build in product, tech and growth.
Does The Utopia Studio take equity?
Bespoke equity; up to USD 1M option in first two rounds.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from abroad — The minimum in-person commitment in Doha is small.
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 · utopia-studio.co · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/the-utopia-studio · Checked October 2026