The Start-up track supports potential entrepreneurs and early-stage tech start-ups that have a market-ready product or prototype. We provide the necessary expertise, services and tools to help these entrepreneurs overcome challenges and make their businesses successful.
Digital Incubation Center is conducting a series of training sessions on important emerging technologies and business processes. it gives you the opportunity to connect with the best training experts from the local market and overseas and determine how these training activities might impact your plans to build a successful business.
Online applications
Screening
Live Pitch
Startup Track 1st Year
Startup Track 2nd Year
The objective is to develop a viable and sustainable Digital start-up.
We are looking for innovative start-ups that serve important sectors — education, government services, health, transportation, urban planning, environment, financial services, energy, construction, among others – and use emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data and analytics, e-commerce, M2M, smart cities, and telecommunications. These technologies represent our focus areas, however, if you have another innovation using other technologies, please feel free to get in touch with us and we will be happy to discuss it with you.
“We provide Training, Access to Mentors, Office space, Networking, Industry contacts, Networking, Internships”
DIC provides a variety of training opportunities that equip entrepreneurs with the necessary knowledge and skills required to start and run a company. Training is based on individual needs and includes both business and specialized technical training.
If you are in the Start-up track, potential funding is available through the Qatar Development Bank and other financial institutions. In addition, we can, also support you through connecting you with our investors’ network, and help you with tools needed for successful fundraising.
Any innovative entrepreneur with residency in Qatar.
Yes you can. If you have an original tech idea and have been dreaming about opening your business, you can apply to the Launchpad track. This is a 6-month track that focuses on transforming your ideas into a viable business plan. The program provides services such as education and training, mentors, free office space, access to networking, publicity, and much more. Some entrepreneurs choose to go through the selection process to continue on with the 2-year incubation program offered by the Center, and others move on to other projects.
Yes, you can join the Start-up track which has 2 stages, and DIC will assess the stage your business is in and decide on which program you are eligible for. Our mission is to empower you with the tools you need to grow your business and provide you with the skills to make yourself a better entrepreneur and leader. The Start-up track focuses on helping you fine-tune your business and revenue models and, hone your business skills. The program provides structured educational content and affords you the experience of learning from and connecting with the region’s most influential entrepreneurs.
No, you can still apply without having a Qatari partner.
“Innovative/original Covers one of the focus areas Sufficient market opportunity and potential Target customers and validation outcomes Initial cost structure and financial plan Entrepreneur/team profile”
We accept applications any time over the year. It depends on the program please check each program details
Up to 3 months for the Start-up track (that includes the refinement of the business plan stage for start-ups). If you’ve made it through the first round, you will usually hear back from us within a few weeks.
Yes you can
We do not provide help in those areas. All immigration paperwork needs be done through your start-up.
DIC wants dedicated and passionate entrepreneurs with innovative tech ideas. The process is designed in several stages to allow you to develop and enhance your idea or start-up and for DIC to assess you throughout the process. Your applications, business plan and live pitches will be evaluated by a group of industry experts, business professionals, academics and others to ensure your applications are meticulously evaluated. Please refer to the admission process page for more information.
Yes, we work with other local and regional incubators, accelerators, and programs, such as Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), Bedaya, College of the North Atlantic Qatar (CNA-Q), Qatar University, and many others.
Each company has at least one mentor and sometimes two depending on the company needs.
Yes, we provide those we incubate with access to a network of tech industry leaders and tech entrepreneurs who share their expertise and insights, and help you, explore business, funding and other opportunities.
Yes, we do have relationships with local and regional investment groups. While we do not yet fund start-ups, we will work with entrepreneurs to make their fundraising more effective through introductions to our networks.
No, DIC is a government-funded program. We do not take equity or receive any payment in return for our services. DIC is mandated by the State of Qatar to support and encourage entrepreneurs to succeed in order to drive a vibrant, diversified knowledge-based economy and achieve Qatar’s National Vision 2030.
