QBIC Lean Startup Program (LSP)

The Lean Startup Program is QBIC's entry-level incubation track for early-stage entrepreneurs who have identified a significant problem and are building toward a first product. Accepted founders join an 11-week cohort covering customer discovery, experimentation, and pitch preparation, culminating in a pitch opportunity for up to QAR 250,000 in equity investment. The program targets founders who are explicitly seeking investment (not just incubation support). Eligibility is assessed across five criteria: problem/market significance, solution uniqueness versus existing alternatives, founder grit and motivation, team capability and industry expertise, and stated intent to raise investment at program end. One cohort runs per year. Live 2026 applications are accessible via the F6S portal (linked from qbic.qa/en/applications); deadlines are not published on QBIC's own pages.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.