Qatar is a melting pot for entrepreneurs. Digital innovation has been the backbone of its entrepreneurial success. With this, a new portal — dohastartups.com, is being introduced, aiming to further cement the country’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship.

According to a Qatar-based Indian entrepreneur, Dr. Tejinder Singh, entrepreneurs in Qatar stand to gain from this newly launched portal dedicated to building a platform for startups, investors, mentors, and stakeholders to connect and collaborate.

Website that Empower Startups in Qatar

“Qatar’s startup industry is booming with brilliant digital transformation ideas, and the vision of 360 Nautica is to empower these startups and enable the ecosystem in Qatar,” said Singh, the founder of 360 Nautica, which is a venture and a growth capital platform with a focus on helping entrepreneurs grow from an idea stage to a self-sustainable organisation.

The name says it all: dohastartups.com is a new portal in Qatar that every enterpreneur, particularly startup, should bookmark. This exciting initiative will be the go-to site for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups.

Qatar’s Largest Online Platform for Entrepreneurs

Singh added that the website is designed to be Qatar’s largest online platform that will help to bridge the existing gap between the stakeholders in the ecosystem and create better possibilities of networking and collaborations between potential entities.

He said interested parties are welcome to register their profiles depending on their role within the ecosystem. “Anyone will be able to access the wealth of resources and be helping hands for others in growing their business ventures,” he furthered.

Ultimate Tool Complete with Business Resources

Qatar’s most reputable entrepreneurs and industry leaders share their insights to get site visitors’ questions answered. 

It is an ultimate tool brimming with resources including: listings of mentors and coaches, startup pitch decks, angel investors, venture capitals (VCs), entertainment and networking events, startup jobs, and training events, as well as competitions and hackathons.

As the website is continuously upgraded, the registered startups will be able to have detailed and complete profiles that will be a paid service in the near future. This premium service will give a boost by creating a gateway for them to be visible in the region and reach investors and partners on a more global level.

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Innovation to Enhance Qatar’s Ecosystem

More and more entrepreneurs are seeking a reliable platform to help step up their game. This site was built — by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs — to showcase expertise of startup founders who were once in your shoes.

“We are really looking forward to the launch and believe that this will really enhance the ecosystem and be an enabling factor for all stakeholders…we are already the chapter owners for global programmes, such as Startup Grind, and will be launching many other initiatives and partnerships in the period ahead,” stated Singh.

About 360 Nautica

With its entities spanning across the Middle East, Singapore, and India, 360 Nautica is a registered company in Qatar and among the first venture builders in the country. 

“We are partners with Microsoft for Startups, as well as Trescon Global, and are behind the remarkable success of many brands, such as, Q-Tickets, QT-Souq, BPO Plus, Karak Stop, Le Coiffeur, Qatar Day, Sportsmonks, 360 Play, among others,” Singh said.