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Doha
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation (QFRDI), has opened registration for its annual MENA Dojo programme, organised in collaboration with global venture capital seed fund, 500 Startups.
The third edition of the popular regional accelerator will once again take place in Kuwait from March 31 to May 2, 2019.
The MENA Dojo programme is a regional spin-off of the coveted 500 Startups ‘Series A Accelerator Program.’ It targets technology startups from Qatar and the region that have reached a certain level of scale and are likely to raise Series A funding – funding that enables a startup to progress to the next stage, for example, from just an idea to market research or product development – in the next six to nine months. Participants in the programme receive invaluable hands-on training and mentorship focused on instilling a growth mindset, and growth hacking and marketing techniques.
Yosouf Abdulrahman Saleh, executive director of QSTP, said: “We invite budding innovators to apply to the third edition of the popular MENA Dojo series, an accelerator that has seen several previous participants receive large later stage investment and achieve their technology innovation ambitions.
“The program offers startups an opportunity to work under the guidance of seasoned growth mentors and techpreneurs, whose expertise they will be able to leverage to accelerate their ideas into a tangible and marketable product.”
Participants in this year’s MENA Dojo will showcase their startups during the Investor Day on May 2. The event will see innovative startups pitch their ideas and business models to an audience of business leaders, potential investors, tech experts and members of the community, with the aim of securing follow-on investment.
Dr Richard O’Kennedy, vice-president for Research, Development and Innovation at Qatar Foundation, said: “Through programmes such as MENA Dojo, QSTP is furthering QFRDI’s commitment to nurturing a thriving innovation ecosystem that extends beyond the borders of Qatar.”
Technology startups in Qatar who are interested in participating in the latest edition of the MENA Dojo can apply on the QSTP website up to February 28. More information is available on www.qstp.org.qa.
Doha
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation (QFRDI), has opened registration for its annual MENA Dojo programme, organised in collaboration with global venture capital seed fund, 500 Startups.
The third edition of the popular regional accelerator will once again take place in Kuwait from March 31 to May 2, 2019.
The MENA Dojo programme is a regional spin-off of the coveted 500 Startups ‘Series A Accelerator Program.’ It targets technology startups from Qatar and the region that have reached a certain level of scale and are likely to raise Series A funding – funding that enables a startup to progress to the next stage, for example, from just an idea to market research or product development – in the next six to nine months. Participants in the programme receive invaluable hands-on training and mentorship focused on instilling a growth mindset, and growth hacking and marketing techniques.
Yosouf Abdulrahman Saleh, executive director of QSTP, said: “We invite budding innovators to apply to the third edition of the popular MENA Dojo series, an accelerator that has seen several previous participants receive large later stage investment and achieve their technology innovation ambitions.
“The program offers startups an opportunity to work under the guidance of seasoned growth mentors and techpreneurs, whose expertise they will be able to leverage to accelerate their ideas into a tangible and marketable product.”
Participants in this year’s MENA Dojo will showcase their startups during the Investor Day on May 2. The event will see innovative startups pitch their ideas and business models to an audience of business leaders, potential investors, tech experts and members of the community, with the aim of securing follow-on investment.
Dr Richard O’Kennedy, vice-president for Research, Development and Innovation at Qatar Foundation, said: “Through programmes such as MENA Dojo, QSTP is furthering QFRDI’s commitment to nurturing a thriving innovation ecosystem that extends beyond the borders of Qatar.”
Technology startups in Qatar who are interested in participating in the latest edition of the MENA Dojo can apply on the QSTP website up to February 28. More information is available on www.qstp.org.qa.
