Qatar put $3B behind startups and pulled VCs to Doha. Fintech took the biggest share of 2025 deals. QDB, Rasmal and Doha Tech Angels all write cheques. Here are 15 fintech investors funding Doha founders in 2026.
Doha is not a side trip for fintech money anymore. Qatar's $3B fund pulled serious VCs into the city.
QDB and QFTH back fintech from the first day here. Local angels and Gulf funds then pile in behind them.
You will pitch a dozen of these funds in one round. Ellty keeps your fintech deck behind one tracked link.
Most expect a data room before the second meeting. Build it once in Ellty and reuse it for every fund.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) | Sovereign fund of funds | LP / USD 20M+ | Fintech, AI, climate | qia.qa |
| Qatar Development Bank (QDB) | Government fund | Up to USD 1M | Fintech, cleantech, SaaS | qdb.qa |
| Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH) | Accelerator (QDB) | Grants up to USD 410K | Fintech, insurtech | qfth.qa |
| Rasmal Ventures | VC (Doha) | USD 1M-5M | Fintech, climatetech, SaaS | rasmalventures.com |
| Doha Tech Angels | Angel network | USD 50K-500K | Fintech, AI, SaaS | dta.qa |
| Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) | Corporate VC | USD 250K-2M | Insurtech, fintech | qic-group.com |
| Ooredoo | Corporate VC | Strategic | Fintech, payments, AI | ooredoo.com |
| B Capital | VC (multi-stage) | USD 5M-25M | Fintech, enterprise, health | bcapgroup.com |
| Shorooq Partners | VC (Doha office) | USD 1M-10M | Fintech infrastructure, AI | shorooq.com |
| Speedinvest | VC (Doha office) | USD 500K-5M | Fintech, embedded finance | speedinvest.com |
| Greycroft | VC (Doha office) | USD 1M-15M | Fintech, consumer, enterprise | greycroft.com |
| BECO Capital | VC (Gulf) | USD 1M-10M | Fintech, proptech, AI | becocapital.com |
| Global Ventures | VC (MENA) | USD 1M-10M | Fintech, healthtech | globalventures.vc |
| Liberty City Ventures | VC (US, QIA-backed) | USD 1M-10M | Fintech, blockchain | libertycityventures.com |
| Wamda Capital | VC (MENA) | USD 1M-10M | Fintech, consumer tech | wamda.com |
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Start free 14-day trialWhat Doha fintech VCs look for
A Doha fintech VC wants the regulation handled early. Licences with the QCB or QFC matter a great deal here.
They look for real payment volume or active users. A clean revenue model beats a big forecast every time.
Most enter at the seed stage and follow into Series A. Sovereign-linked funds wait for proven, steady traction.
See our Casablanca fintech investors list for North Africa. Ellty shows which fund opened your deck and where they stopped.
We have pinned down a target of 1 billion Qatar riyal for the Startup Qatar Investment Program until 2030.
15 Doha fintech investors
1. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
Qatar's sovereign fund and the engine behind Doha VC.
Recent Activity: Expanded its VC fund of funds to $3B in 2026
LinkedIn: QIA on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, AI, climate
Stage Focus: Fund of funds, growth
Check Size: LP / USD 20M+
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: qia.qa
2. Qatar Development Bank (QDB)
The state bank funding Qatar fintech from day one.
Recent Activity: Targets QAR 1B for the Startup Qatar program by 2030
LinkedIn: QDB on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, cleantech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Up to USD 1M
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: qdb.qa
3. Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH)
QDB's fintech accelerator, now past 100 startups.
Recent Activity: Ran its seventh accelerator wave demo day in 2025
LinkedIn: QFTH on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, insurtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed (accelerator)
Check Size: Grants up to USD 410K
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: qfth.qa
4. Rasmal Ventures
Qatar's first homegrown VC, backed by QIA capital.
Recent Activity: First fund backed by QIA's $1B fund of funds
LinkedIn: Rasmal Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, climatetech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-Series A to Series B
Check Size: USD 1M-5M
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: rasmalventures.com
5. Doha Tech Angels
Doha's main angel network backing early fintech teams.
Recent Activity: Backs seed to Series A across fintech and SaaS
LinkedIn: Doha Tech Angels on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, AI, SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: USD 50K-500K
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: dta.qa
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Start free 14-day trial6. Qatar Insurance Company (QIC)
A Gulf insurer backing insurtech and fintech bets.
Recent Activity: Runs digital venture bets in insurtech and fintech
LinkedIn: QIC on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Insurtech, fintech
Stage Focus: Strategic, seed
Check Size: USD 250K-2M
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: qic-group.com
7. Ooredoo
Qatar's telecom giant backing payments and fintech.
Recent Activity: Building fintech and payments across its markets
LinkedIn: Ooredoo on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, payments, AI
Stage Focus: Strategic
Check Size: Strategic
Location: Doha, Qatar
Website: ooredoo.com
8. B Capital
A global multi-stage VC now anchored in Doha city.
Recent Activity: Multi-stage fund with $7B+ in assets under management
LinkedIn: B Capital on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, enterprise, health
Stage Focus: Seed to growth
Check Size: USD 5M-25M
Location: Doha and global
Website: bcapgroup.com
9. Shorooq Partners
An Abu Dhabi VC running a new QIA-backed Doha office.
Recent Activity: Launched a $200M QIA-backed growth fund in 2026
LinkedIn: Shorooq Partners on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech infrastructure, AI
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: USD 1M-10M
Location: Abu Dhabi and Doha
Website: shorooq.com
10. Speedinvest
A European VC with a fresh MEA fund and Doha base.
Recent Activity: Launched an MEA fund backed by QIA and Mubadala
LinkedIn: Speedinvest on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, embedded finance
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: USD 500K-5M
Location: Vienna and Doha
Website: speedinvest.com
11. Greycroft
A US early-stage VC anchored by QIA's fund of funds.
Recent Activity: Among the 12 VCs anchored in Doha by QIA
LinkedIn: Greycroft on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, enterprise
Stage Focus: Early-stage
Check Size: USD 1M-15M
Location: New York and Doha
Website: greycroft.com
12. BECO Capital
A Gulf VC that raised $370M to back founders in 2025.
Recent Activity: Closed a $370M dual fund raise in 2025
LinkedIn: BECO Capital on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, proptech, AI
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: USD 1M-10M
Location: Dubai and Gulf
Website: becocapital.com
13. Global Ventures
A MENA VC backing fintech and financial inclusion.
Recent Activity: Runs a $150M MENA-focused Fund III
LinkedIn: Global Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, healthtech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: USD 1M-10M
Location: Dubai and MENA
Website: globalventures.vc
14. Liberty City Ventures
A US fintech and blockchain VC in QIA's portfolio.
Recent Activity: Backs fintech and blockchain via QIA's fund
LinkedIn: Liberty City Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, blockchain
Stage Focus: Early-stage
Check Size: USD 1M-10M
Location: New York, US
Website: libertycityventures.com
15. Wamda Capital
A veteran MENA VC backing fintech across the Gulf.
Recent Activity: Backs fintech across MENA from seed to growth
LinkedIn: Wamda Capital on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer tech
Stage Focus: Seed, growth
Check Size: USD 1M-10M
Location: Dubai and MENA
Website: wamda.com
Qatar's $3B fund of funds
QIA tripled its fund of funds to reach $3B in 2026. That money anchors a dozen VCs right here in Doha.
Funds like Shorooq and Speedinvest opened Doha offices. They now hunt for fintech deals on the ground here.
The deal is simple: take the capital, base in Doha. Founders get more local funds chasing their round.
Keep every fund in one virtual data room here. Read our investor diligence checklist early.
Build for payments and remittances
Payments and remittances drive Qatar fintech demand. Expat flows alone move billions of riyals each year.
Investors want fintech that cuts fees and friction. Solve one real payment pain and these funds listen.
Show live transaction data, not just a slide roadmap. Track each reader with document analytics here.
Run a clean AI due diligence prep early. Ellty keeps every fintech file in one secure place.
Plan for QCB and QFC rules
Qatar regulates fintech through the QCB and the QFC. Licensing is strict, so plan for it from the start.
The QFC sandbox lets you test before full approval. Use it to prove to investors that you know the rules.
Investors check your compliance before they wire. Hold licences and reports in one pitch deck tool.
Strong investor relations keep backers calm. Ready teams win trust and close rounds faster here.
How to pitch a fintech investor
Lead with the payment problem you actually fix.
- 1.Lead with the payment problem you actually fix.Show you know the Qatar market inside out.
- 2.Prove early volume with real numbers.Share transaction counts, users and growth.
- 3.Map your QCB or QFC licence plan.Regulators can make or break your raise.
- 4.Name the cheque and the milestone it buys.Tie the raise to one clear next goal.
- 5.Send one Ellty link to your full deck.See which fund reads it to the very end.
How Ellty helps you land a fintech investor in Doha
Your Doha fintech list is ready to use. Open a data room before the first fund call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics and licences.Keep every fintech file in one secure room.
- 2.Send each fund a unique tracked link.Set view and download rights per fund.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up on time.Chase the funds that read it all first.
Doha fintech fundraising questions
- QDB, Rasmal and Doha Tech Angels. Plus Gulf VCs.
- QIA runs a $3B fund of funds. It anchors Doha VCs.
- Usually a QCB or QFC licence. Plan for it early.
- Yes, many opened Doha offices via QIA. They fund fintech.
- Payments, remittances and insurtech lead. Real volume wins.
