Alchemist Doha
Leveraging Alchemist's global network and support programs, Alchemist Doha will identify and invest in the most promising founders with compelling products and early market traction. Alchemist Doha is uniquely positioned to deeply integrate founders with Qatar's local innovation ecosystem, including providing a launchpad to global expansion.
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In partnership with QRDI
QRDI Council is committed to building a dynamic RDI ecosystem in Qatar, in alignment with QRDI 2030 Strategy and Qatar National Development Strategy. Alchemist is excited to partner with QRDI with the vision of launching a program for tech entrepreneurs in MENA and emerging markets that includes helping them build solid, sustainable roots here in Doha. This partnership will contribute to the emergence of future global tech leaders and new tech industries based in Qatar.
About QRDI
The Council’s first mission was to develop a national strategy to optimize RDI activities and help realize the country’s overarching goals and ambitions. The Council accomplished this mission at the end of 2019, having drafted the Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation Strategy 2030. The Council brings together prominent national and international figures from across government, industry and academia and draws on the wealth of knowledge and expertise from individuals of varied disciplines.
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Towards Qatar’s Vision of building an innovation-based economy, and in time for the Web Summit, QRDI and Alchemist Accelerator are announcing a partnership to launch “Alchemist Doha”.
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Alchemist is one of the top Accelerators in the world focused on supporting startups that monetize from enterprises (i.e., B2B and B2B2C startups). Alchemist’s backers include many of the top corporate and VC funds―including Mayfield Fund, Khosla Ventures, Foundation Capital, BASF, NEC, Cisco, Siemens, GE, and Salesforce. Notable alums include LaunchDarkly, Kyte, MoEngage, Foresight, Privacera, Matternet, and mPharma.
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Alchemist Doha will identify and attract to Doha global startups with promising founders, products, will invest in and support them, and will integrate them within Qatar’s local Innovation ecosystem, Additionally Alchemist Doha will support eligible local tech startups in Qatar to expand globally through Alchemist’s global network and services.
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Tech startups are part of a larger innovation ecosystem and the seeds of new industries. This partnership is part of a program that compliments other innovation initiatives from QRDI targeting our industries, universities, and government in a coordinated fashion to strengthen the Qatar RDI ecosystem.
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There is a unique opportunity right now to create a home and launching pad for engineers, scientists, and talented builders in key regions around the world that need a place of security, infrastructure, and support. Qatar, through QRDI, is uniquely suited to deliver on these fronts. We are excited to bring the access and opportunity of the Alchemist network to Doha and the MENA region.