Funded Startups in Qatar
Recent disclosed funding in Qatar is dominated by a single large round: Al Ahli Bank of Qatar raised $500M on 2025-03-25, while the next-largest disclosed…
Recent disclosed funding in Qatar is dominated by a single large round: Al Ahli Bank of Qatar raised $500M on 2025-03-25, while the next-largest disclosed amount is cwallet’s $200K (2021-01-10). In terms of visibility, 6 of the 8 entries show undisclosed amounts (EMMA Systems, DBU Group, PayLater, Darkocean, Sponix, and cwallet except where disclosed), with only two rows listing disclosed figures ($500M and $200K).
Geographically, all 8 entries are based in Doha (with Doha/Ad Dawhah variants listed), indicating a tight location cluster within the same metro area. Temporally, the rounds span 2021-01-10 through 2025-10-05; 4 of the 8 entries fall in 2024–2025, with three AI-labeled companies appearing between 2025-03-01 and 2025-07-15 (Darkocean, Al Ahli Bank of Qatar, and DBU Group).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round among these Qatar entries, and how far above the others is it?
Al Ahli Bank of Qatar’s $500M round (2025-03-25) is the only disclosed amount above $50M, and it dwarfs the next-largest disclosed figure: cwallet’s $200K (2021-01-10). All other rows in the list are undisclosed for amount.
Do most of these startups cluster in one place or one city?
All 8 entries are listed in Doha, with the address field using Doha / Ad Dawhah / Doha, Ad Dawhah variants. The location pattern is therefore highly concentrated rather than spread across multiple Qatari cities.
How concentrated are rounds near the most recent dates shown?
The date range runs from 2021-01-10 (cwallet) to 2025-10-05 (EMMA Systems, Inc). Within that window, 6 of the 8 rounds occur in 2024 or later (2024-01-22 through 2025-10-05).
Is AI over-represented in this Qatar list by sector compared to other categories?
AI appears in 3 of the 8 entries: DBU Group (2025-07-15, Series Unknown, undisclosed), Darkocean (2025-03-01, Seed, undisclosed), and EMMA Systems, Inc (2025-10-05, Seed, undisclosed). No other single sector in the visible rows reaches the same count.
How does the stage mix look across these entries, and what’s missing?
Seed is the most frequent labeled stage at 3 of 8 entries (EMMA Systems 2025-10-05, PayLater 2025-05-21, Darkocean 2025-03-01). “Series Unknown” appears in 2 of 8 rows (DBU Group 2025-07-15; Al Ahli Bank of Qatar 2025-03-25), and 5 of the 8 entries have undisclosed amounts.
Are there any outliers that stand out because of both sector and disclosed size?
The biggest outlier is Al Ahli Bank of Qatar’s $500M (2025-03-25) in Financial Services, paired with a much smaller disclosed amount elsewhere ($200K for cwallet in Financial Services on 2021-01-10). Meanwhile, the AI-focused entries (EMMA Systems, DBU Group, Darkocean) are undisclosed on amount, so the largest disclosed figure is not coming from the AI subgroup in this slice.
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