Qatar Development Bank
Government fundDoha · Pre-Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
Qatar Development Bank aligns its strategy with the Qatar National Vision and national development plans to diversify the local economy and promote entrepreneurship. It operates on three integrated pillars: fostering innovation by accelerating entrepreneurial ideas and investing in startups, developing local businesses via financial and advisory support, and enabling the export ecosystem to strengthen the competitiveness of Qatari products globally. It also pursues national initiatives with government partners, emphasizing environmental, social and institutional governance, digital transformation, and impactful partnerships.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1E-commerce ×1Healthtech ×1Retail Tech ×1
HQs:Saudi Arabia×1United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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Aumet builds an AI-driven procurement and ERP platform for the pharmaceutical supply chain, connecting pharmacies, drug manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and health ministries with tools for sourcing, pricing, and inventory visibility.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtech
Ashraf SamhouriMohamed BatterjiTariq KhaderinYahya Aqel(Founder & CEO)Shahed Jaber(Founder)inAdel Haddadin
Co-investors500 GlobalShorooq PartnersRSCMTechstarsEmkan CapitalGuinness Ventures+2 more
Sary operates a B2B e-commerce platform and app that connects merchants — including grocery stores, hotels, restaurants, cafés, and SMEs — with suppliers, letting them source products, compare prices and availability, place orders, and receive VAT invoices.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsMSA NovoRAED VenturesRocketship.vcSanabil InvestmentsSTV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSary · menabytes.com · Apr 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Qatar Development Bank invest at?
- Qatar Development Bank invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Qatar Development Bank's typical check size?
- Qatar Development Bank typically writes checks of $52K – $12M.
- What sectors does Qatar Development Bank focus on?
- Qatar Development Bank focuses on Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Qatar Development Bank located?
- Qatar Development Bank is headquartered in Doha, QA.
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