QSTP launches revamped incubation programme with Fall 2026 cohort

The Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a part of Qatar Foundation, has unveiled an updated Incubation Programme, opening enrollment for the Fall 2026 cohort. This program will guide 52 local and foreign startups through a 16-week journey aimed at transforming their concepts into viable businesses ready for investment.

The revamped initiative introduces a three-phase strategy: Sprint, Incubation, and Funding. During the four-week Sprint, startups will undergo rigorous testing and development in critical areas such as product-market alignment, marketing tactics, product development, market potential, financial planning, and team cohesion. This phase includes workshops, practical exercises, mentorship, fieldwork, and frequent presentations to validate assumptions and demonstrate progress.

Following the Sprint, a select group of startups will move into the eight-week Incubation phase, where their emphasis will shift towards execution. Here, entrepreneurs will focus on establishing their businesses, forging connections within the local market, securing pilot projects, and laying the groundwork for expansion both regionally and internationally.

The Funding phase, also lasting four weeks, will focus on connecting ventures prepared for investment with potential investors, fostering follow-up discussions, and facilitating introductions.

Rama Chakaki, QSTP's president, emphasized the importance of testing assumptions and turning evidence into action: "Great startups are not built through ideas alone; they are built by proving demand and transforming insights into real-world action. Our reimagined incu-bation programme equips ambitious founders with the necessary support, resources, and opportunities to construct companies with genuine potential, establish their presence in Qatar, and expand their footprint in the broader region."