{"id":65648,"date":"2026-05-14T18:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=65648"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:19:17","slug":"qstp-launches-30-million-tech-venture-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2026\/05\/qstp-launches-30-million-tech-venture-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>QSTP Launches $30 Million Fund to Support Tech Startups in Qatar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fund is considered one of Qatar\u2019s largest early-stage deeptech investment programs, focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with selective Series A follow-on investments for high-growth companies aligned with Qatar\u2019s innovation priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Qatar Science &amp; Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched a new $30 million Tech Venture Fund (TVF) aimed at accelerating the growth of Qatar-based deeptech startups developing globally scalable technologies with measurable social and climate impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The initiative represents one of Qatar\u2019s largest early-stage deeptech investment programs to date and aligns with the country\u2019s broader strategy to position itself as a regional innovation and venture capital hub under the Third National Development Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alongside the fund launch, QSTP announced its first group of international co-investment partners, including Global Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, White Star Capital, VentureSouq, and Builders VC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The fund will primarily target pre-seed and seed-stage startups, while selectively participating in Series A follow-on rounds for companies demonstrating strong growth and alignment with Qatar\u2019s innovation priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">QSTP said the fund focuses on founders operating across sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, advanced materials, clean technology, mobility, aviation technology, smart infrastructure, healthcare, agritech, proptech, and climate technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rama Chakaki, President of QSTP, said the fund is built on the belief that the next generation of impactful companies will emerge from deeptech innovation with a strong impact focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unlike traditional VC structures, the fund operates through a co-investment model, requiring participating startups to already have backing from a local, regional, or global venture capital investor acting as a lead or co-investor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">QSTP also requires funded startups to be headquartered in Qatar, with core leadership and operational functions based locally, reinforcing the country\u2019s ambition to evolve from a capital provider into a regional operating hub for technology companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">According to QSTP, startups backed by the fund are expected to use Qatar as a launchpad into GCC and international markets while contributing to the country\u2019s broader innovation economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The launch comes amid increasing competition among Gulf economies to attract AI startups, venture-backed founders, and advanced technology companies, as Qatar continues expanding its deeptech and research commercialization ecosystem through QSTP and Qatar Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qatar Science &amp; Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched a new $30 million Tech Venture Fund (TVF) aimed at accelerating the growth of Qatar-based deeptech startups developing globally scalable technologies with measurable social and climate impact. 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