MCIT Celebrates the Graduation of the Third Cohort of TASMU Accelerator Startups

• 10 startups graduated from the third cohort after a six-month acceleration journey.
• Three startups received financial awards of QAR 200,000 each to further develop their digital solutions.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) organized TASMU Accelerator’s Third Cohort Demo Day, reaffirming its commitment to fostering digital innovation and entrepreneurship. The event celebrated the graduation of 10 startups from the third cohort of TASMU Accelerator startups, while the three top-performing startups received financial award from the Cohort Champions in recognition of their excellence in providing innovative digital solutions.

The Demo Day brought together officials from Qatar’s ICT sector, alongside representatives from Cohort Champions: Ooredoo Qatar, Qatar National Bank (QNB), and Deloitte who awarded QAR 200,000 to each of the three top-performing startups: Nexx Group, Blueroom Innovation, and Juleb. The event also convened Strategic Partners, including The Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), Qatar Financial Centre (QFC),and Qatar Development Bank (QDB) who provided comprehensive support to the participating startups by offering infrastructure and essential services, including company registration services, financing facilities, banking services, housing options, and investment opportunities The event brought together investors, venture capital firms, and experts from various sectors, unifying government efforts, the private sector, and entrepreneurs under one platform.

The third cohort of TASMU Accelerator attracted over 1,100 applications from 78 countries, from which 47 startups were selected for the pre-acceleration and 26 startups advanced to the acceleration phase. Over a six-month intensive journey, participating startups benefited from a structured program that combined investment facilitation, sales support, capacity-building workshops, and access to specialized talent, tools and sector expertise. During this phase, entrepreneurs aligned their solutions with the needs of the Qatari market, developed go-to-market strategies, and strengthened their ability to generate local commercial traction.

In this context, Ms Eman Al Kuwari, Director of the Digital Innovation Department at MCIT, stated: “The TASMU Accelerator reflects our vision to build a comprehensive digital ecosystem that drives innovation and enables startups to achieve sustainable growth in line with national priorities and the goals of Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Since its launch, the total portfolio value of startups supported through the TASMU Accelerator has exceeded QAR 4 billion, underscoring Qatar’s strategic commitment to developing a competitive digital economy. Through the support of our Cohort Champions and strategic partners who provide market-access services, the third cohort achieved 40% sales growth since joining the program and successfully generated local sales opportunities exceeding QAR 330 million within Qatar. These results demonstrate the growing strength of Qatar’s startup ecosystem and MCIT’s continued efforts to position the country as a regional hub for digital innovation and entrepreneurship.”

Mr. Hassan Ismail Al-Emadi, Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Supporting the TASMU Accelerator reflects Ooredoo’s ongoing commitment to driving digital innovation that delivers measurable economic and societal impact. In close partnership with MCIT and our strategic collaborators, we are enabling startups to transform ambitious ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions that address Qatar’s national priorities and accelerate the country’s digital transformation. Through TASMU, we are empowering entrepreneurs to build successful ventures in Qatar and strengthen the foundations of a knowledge-based digital economy aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. The success of this third cohort, demonstrated by strong sales growth and a growing local pipeline, highlights the program’s pivotal role in strengthening Qatar’s position as a regional hub for future-shaping digital innovation.”

In this regard, QNB affirmed that its sponsorship of the TASMU Accelerator stems from its commitment to supporting digital innovation and strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Qatar, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030.
QNB noted its keenness, as one of the leading financial institutions in the region, to empower startups and entrepreneurs by supporting national initiatives that contribute to developing digital solutions, accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies, and enhancing the knowledge-based economy, thereby boosting local market competitiveness and supporting sustainable digital transformation.

“We are honored to support the TASMU Accelerator and to be part of an initiative that plays such an important role in advancing startups and innovation in Qatar. Programs like TASMU are critical to building a strong digital economy, enabling founders to scale high-potential ideas and translate innovation into real economic impact. At Deloitte, we see the development of startup ecosystems as a cornerstone of national competitiveness and long-term growth. By working closely with government partners, industry leaders and entrepreneurs, we aim to help create the right conditions for innovation to thrive, from access to capital and markets, to governance, talent and digital capabilities. We congratulate the graduating startups on their achievements and look forward to continuing our support in helping the next generation of innovators contribute to Qatar’s National Vision 2030.”  said Mohamad Madhoun, Partner and Government & Public Services Leader in Qatar at Deloitte Middle East.

Since its inception The TASMU Accelerator has supported 75 startups selected from more than 2,200 applications submitted by founders from 78 countries. Collectively, these startups have generated sales exceeding QAR 670 million, through 40 companies registered in the State of Qatar, highlighting the program’s role in enabling entrepreneurs to access the local market, facilitating investments within the country, and reinforcing Qatar’s position as a regional hub for high-growth digital companies.

The TASMU Accelerator is part of MCIT’s broader efforts to advance digital innovation and harness emerging technologies in support of Qatar National Vision 2030. By translating strategic investments in innovation into tangible outcomes, the program contributes to the development of an advanced, diversified, and knowledge-based economy, powered by trusted, high-impact digital solutions.