SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to accelerate future growth and expansion plans

SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to accelerate future growth and expansion plans

Doha, Qatar:  SkipCash, one of Qatar’s leading digital payments companies, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey and reinforcing its long-term vision of building the next generation of digital payment infrastructure for Qatar and the wider GCC. The investment […]

Invest Qatar Gateway introduces new feature, Connecting Startups to Venture Capital Funds

Invest Qatar Gateway introduces new feature, Connecting Startups to Venture Capital Funds

Doha – Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, today announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway, developed in collaboration with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The new offering enhances startups access to capital and investment opportunities, marking a significant milestone in Qatar’s efforts to strengthen its entrepreneurship […]

Qatar Foundation’s QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund, Names First Co-Investment Partners

Qatar Foundation’s QSTP Launches $30 Million Tech Venture Fund, Names First Co-Investment Partners

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, announced the launch of its $30 million Tech Venture Fund alongside its first cohort of co-investment partner funds. The fund invests in early-stage deep tech startups headquartered in Qatar that deliver measurable social or climate impact, in support of Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy […]

Qatar's Wealth Fund Commits $500M To General Atlantic's Growth Equity Platform

Qatar’s Wealth Fund Commits $500M To General Atlantic’s Growth Equity Platform

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has committed $500 million to General Atlantic in a strategic move aimed at supporting the investment firm’s global growth equity strategies and strengthening long-term collaboration across high-growth private markets. The partnership extends beyond capital deployment and includes co-investment opportunities, thematic research collaboration, talent development initiatives, and enhanced regional market access across […]

Qatar Investment Authority Joins Plata’s $405 Million Series C, Valuing Digital Bank at $5 Billion

Qatar Investment Authority Joins Plata’s $405 Million Series C, Valuing Digital Bank at $5 Billion

The round was led by Bicycle Capital and included new investors Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), BTG Pactual, Valor Capital Group, and others. Existing investors Kora, Hedosophia, Spice Expeditions, and Audeo Ventures also participated. The Series C was multiple times oversubscribed, reflecting strong institutional demand. With over $2 billion in total debt and equity raised, Plata has […]

Snoonu launches Snoonu Startup Factory to support the next generation of founders and invests in Sufra

Snoonu launches Snoonu Startup Factory to support the next generation of founders and invests in Sufra

Doha, Qatar: Snoonu has launched Snoonu Startup Factory, a new initiative designed to support and empower the next generation of founders and startups in Qatar and across the region. As part of this launch, the company announced its first investment; a $100,000 pre-seed investment in Sufra AI, a Qatar-based startup reimagining the dining experience through intelligent, […]

Qatar-Based Healthtech Startup iQtech Secures First Investment Round to Advance XR Medical Training Platform

Qatar-Based Healthtech Startup iQtech Secures First Investment Round to Advance XR Medical Training Platform

Qatar-based healthtech startup iQtech has successfully closed its first investment round with backing from European assessment technology firm Selexi and deep-tech partner Yuniro. The funding will support the development of the company’s XR-based medical simulation platform and accelerate its expansion across the region. Founded in 2025 by Nassim Davide Sidaoui, iQtech is developing EsculapioVR, an […]

Builders VC introduces six portfolio companies to Doha, advancing Qatar’s next phase of venture growth

Builders VC introduces six portfolio companies to Doha, advancing Qatar’s next phase of venture growth

Doha, Qatar: Builders VC, the global venture capital firm investing in companies modernizing the world’s most foundational industries, brought six new portfolio companies to Doha earlier this month, bringing the total number of Builders-backed companies introduced to Qatar over the past year to sixteen, collectively representing more than $15 billion in enterprise value. These companies reflect […]

Contents closes $7M Series B extension with Qatar Development Bank

Contents closes $7M Series B extension with Qatar Development Bank

Milan / Doha — Mon Feb 16th, 2026 – Contents, the work execution platform that orchestrates AI agents, enterprise knowledge and approval workflows for global brands, has closed a $7M Series B extension. Qatar Development Bank (QDB), a government-owned financial institution and cornerstone of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and Alkemia Capital, the Series B lead investor, participated […]