- agency
- Qatar Development Bank (QDB), in cooperation with the Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar) under the Startup Qatar platform
- amount
- Startup track: up to USD 500,000 (QAR 1.8 million) for new ventures. Growth track: up to USD 5 million (QAR 18 million) for established global startups expanding in Qatar. Released in milestone-based tranches. Backed by a QDB-managed fund.
- country
- Qatar
- deadline or recurrence
- Announced 22 February 2024; no fixed application deadline stated (ongoing program).
- eligibility
- Tech startups establishing or expanding operations in Qatar; must demonstrate innovative, knowledge-based business with real-world problem-solving and sustainable growth potential. Priority sectors include education, finance, sports, agriculture, health, real estate, plus emerging tech (AI, machine learning, IoT, big data).