DIC launches fifth edition of Make the Deal

The Digital Incubation Center (DIC) affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched the 5th edition of ‘Make the Deal’ for startups and investors.

The ‘Make the Deal’ programme introduces investment opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups that harness emerging technologies to serve Qatar’s digital economy, enabling them to expand the scope of thei rbusinesses.

The programme connects promising digital startups with local, regional, and international investment firms and investors to support digital entrepreneurship in Qatar.

The DIC team screened applications and accepted 50 regional and local startups after the registration period ended. Those startups have been enrolled in a specialised investment readiness program with high-caliber mentors, to increase their chances of securing investors’ interest during the programmes matchmaking and pitching activities.

Since the start of registration in mid-November 2022 for a period of 15 days, the number of applications exceeded 180 applications from Tech startups from over 22 countries, in addition to the attendance confirmation of more than 40 investors to participate in launching the 5th edition event.