The Startup Ecosystem of Doha
Doha is the top startup ecosystem in Qatar and the 15th city in Middle East.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Doha developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 94 spots.
National Ranking
In Qatar
Regional Ranking
In Middle East
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Doha Top Startup Industries
8 startups
4 startups
5 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Doha Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Doha has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Doha2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Doha 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Doha has increased by 8.9%. During this period, the number of deals in Doha has decreased by 16.67%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Doha exceeded US$ $75.22M.
Average Funding in 2023
$4.04M
Funding in 2023
$20.20M
Deals in 2023
5
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Doha
Global Rank
Doha is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Doha’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 276 and in Fintech, and Edtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Qatar - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 442nd + 94 | 0.647 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Doha's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Doha there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Edtech. These three industries represent about 40% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Doha.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Doha is Qatar's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 15th in Middle East. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Doha is ranked 442nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Snoonu.
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