AgriTech Accelerator

AgriTech Accelerator

Offers a short QSTP startup acceleration for climate and food-security technologies in Qatar.

Eligibility · QA

The QSTP AgriTech Accelerator is a 3-month hybrid program — combining in-person and virtual sessions — operated by Qatar Science & Technology Park. The program targets deep-tech startups working at the intersection of climate resilience and food security, specifically in environmental remediation, disaster management, and food security technologies. No cash funding is provided, and QSTP does not take equity from participants; the program's value is delivered entirely through mentorship, market connections, and pilot-testing opportunities facilitated by the QSTP network.

Eligibility is open to both for-profit and non-profit organizations. QSTP's published target profile encompasses impact-focused builders, growth-ready founders, and regional explorers — language consistent with early-to-growth stage companies that have an operational product but are seeking market expansion or pilot validation. Specific cycle dates and annual cohort timelines are not published on the program page; applicants submit expressions of interest through an online portal, and QSTP contacts qualified teams when a cohort is forming.

Because cycle dates are not pre-announced, applicants in the agrifood, climate tech, and environmental sectors should submit expressions of interest well in advance of any intended program start. The AgriTech Accelerator sits within QSTP's Accelerate program tier alongside the FemTech and WaterTech accelerators, all of which follow a similar in-kind, no-equity model. Teams seeking exposure to Qatar's food security priorities — a national strategic concern given the country's reliance on food imports — will find the QSTP ecosystem provides direct access to government-adjacent networks and regional market entry pathways.