• 101 applications received; 15 startup teams selected; 13 graduated, including 3 winners

• 100+ hours of curated content including 60 virtual live sessions, 10 business cases, 16 guest lecturers

• Access to mentors from global and international experts in healthcare and finance

• Eight startups have established a presence in Qatar

• Nine startups are currently in due diligence with Startup Qatar

• Two startups have received follow-up funding

To apply, startups should:

• Have a minimum viable product (MVP) or commercialized solution that addresses a clear market need in digital health, medical technology, or healthcare services — designed to improve access, quality, or cost

• Have a proven revenue model with sustainable unit economics

• Be capable and willing to launch a pilot in Qatar

• Be willing to travel to Qatar to support that implementation

• Have raised less than $50M since inception

• Have fewer than 50 full-time employees

Established in 1997 as a government-affiliated development institution, Qatar Development Bank aims to strengthen the national business landscape, fostering and driving the economic diversification of the private sector in Qatar. Throughout more than twenty-five years of economic development, Qatar Development Bank has achieved notable successes, cementing its position as a major contributor to the national entrepreneurship ecosystem, the private sector and a diversified and knowledge-based economy.

Qatar Development Bank’s strategy is aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, the Third National Development Strategy, and the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan, with a focus on building a promising future for businesses in Qatar and empowering entrepreneurs to lead a sustainable and prosperous future.

Qatar Development Bank anchors its support framework on three interconnected pillars, beginning with the promotion of innovation by embracing and accelerating entrepreneurial ideas and investing in startups, developing local businesses by providing financial and advisory support, and enabling the export ecosystem to bolster Qatari exports and raise the competitiveness of Qatari products in global markets, in collaboration with partners from the governmental entities.

The bank's efforts are centered around diversifying support mechanisms to foster social and economic development, leveraging available resources to advance environmental, social and institutional governance and digital transformation efforts, and promoting innovation and creativity, with a focus on forging impactful local and global partnerships.

For more information, visit QDB website.