Invest qatar: Invest Qatar, the country's investment promotion agency, has announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), aims to enhance startups' access to capital and investment opportunities, marking a significant milestone in Qatar's efforts to strengthen its entrepreneurship ecosystem.
According to Qatar News Agency, the new module is accessible to all Invest Qatar Gateway members and consolidates the VC discovery and application process into a single, streamlined platform. Through this module, startups can explore the investment focus areas and eligibility criteria of participating VC funds, many of which are backed by QIA through its $3 billion Fund of Funds programme. Startups can also access value-added services and support programmes and submit their pitches directly to fund managers.
By centralising these resources, the platform enhances efficiency, transparency and accessibility throughout the fundraising journey. It also reflects Invest Qatar's continued commitment to fostering innovation and supporting emerging businesses by directly connecting founders with a curated network of VC funds.
In its initial phase, the module features a growing network of participating funds and ecosystem partners, including Tech Venture Fund by Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and various QIA-backed funds such as A-Typical Ventures, B Capital, Builders VC MENA, Deerfield, The Utopia Studio, Founders Circle Capital, Greycroft, Human Capital, Ion Pacific, Liberty City Ventures, Rasmal Ventures, Shorooq, Speedinvest and The Radical Fund.
Dr. Hamad Rashid Al-Naimi, Chief Strategy Officer at Invest Qatar, stated that the VC Funding Module is a deliberate addition to streamline and simplify every stage of a founder's journey. By bringing QIA-backed funds together on a single platform, it offers startups a direct path from idea to institutional capital, with access to networks, expertise, and resources needed to scale globally.
Haya Al Ghanim, Director of Qatar Funds at QIA, emphasized that as Qatar's venture capital ecosystem evolves, the module will provide entrepreneurs with a centralised platform, enabling greater visibility of opportunities and clearer pathways to connect with relevant fund managers. This module supports the mission of establishing Qatar as a leading destination for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Startups seeking venture capital are encouraged to visit the Invest Qatar Gateway to explore the newly launched VC Funding Module, review participating QIA-backed funds, assess investment criteria, and formally submit their pitch to fund managers.