- Qatar digital sector generated QAR 178 million in growth, attracted over QAR 316 million in capital, registered 130 startups and created 1,485 jobs.
- The Digital Incubation Centre incubated 411 startups. TASMU helped 45 companies establish operations in Qatar.
- Scale Now has supported 41 companies and facilitated over QAR 52 million in funding.
- SME GO DIGITAL has assessed 220 small and medium enterprises and provided tailored digital transformation plans.
Qatar Thriving Digital Sector Ecosystem
Qatar digital sector has achieved growth worth QAR 178 million (USD 48.90 million) according to Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Accordingly, 130 startups have been registered while over QAR 316 million (USD 86.81 million) has been raised in capital. The Ministry stated that this has signalled a major leap forward in creating 1,485 local jobs by supporting tech-driven entrepreneurship. Its latest data demonstrates a thriving digital ecosystem driven by key government initiatives including TASMU Accelerator and Digital Incubation Centre. Additionally the Scale Now Programme and SME GO DIGITAL are also key contributing factors to elevating Qatar digital sector ecosystem. These platforms ensure entrepreneurs receive comprehensive support during every stage of business development, transforming creative concepts into sustainable corporate realities.
Digital Incubation Centre and TASMU Supporting Early-Stage Startups
The Digital Incubation Centre focuses on early-stage ideas and has incubated 411 startups while supporting 1,078 entrepreneurs including 256 females. In addition, the Ministry noted the TASMU Accelerator has firmly established Qatar as a global hub for high-growth tech innovation. Demonstrating this, startups from 78 countries applied to join the accelerator, resulting in 45 entities successfully establishing their operations in Qatar.
The Scale Now Programme continues to support regional and global companies expanding across borders. The initiative has received 276 applications and supported 41 companies to date, while successfully facilitating over QAR 52 million (USD 14.28 million) in funding. Meanwhile, the SME GO DIGITAL programme has empowered the local business community by assessing 220 small and medium enterprises and providing them with tailored digital transformation plans.
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