Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a rising hub for global innovation. The Qatar Investment Authority has added Founders Circle Capital to its <head>B Fund of Funds program. The move aims to deepen Qatar’s venture capital landscape and attract ambitious startups and investment partners from around the world.Strengthening Qatar’s Venture Capital EcosystemWhy QIA Chose Founders Circle CapitalFCC Expands into the Middle EastA Platform for High Growth Startup Support Strengthening Qatar’s Venture Capital Ecosystem The Fund of Funds program seeks to support long term startup growth within Qatar and across the region. It focuses on channeling capital into leading international and regional venture capital funds. It also aims to pull founders, investors, and operators into Qatar’s expanding innovation ecosystem. The program directs its investment into high potential sectors, such as: Technology Healthcare Cloud infrastructure Fintech Consumer internet QIA’s goal is simple. It wants to build strong bridges between global venture markets and startups based in Qatar and the wider Middle East. Why QIA Chose Founders Circle Capital The decision to partner with Founders Circle Capital adds a unique strategic layer to the program. FCC is a San Francisco based growth stage venture firm with a strong reputation for supporting the human side of private company building. Founded in 2012, FCC built two core strategies to help teams navigate long private company life cycles.These include: Employee liquidity solutions Access to a private leadership community for founders and executives This approach helps startups retain talent, manage long term incentives, and scale in healthy and sustainable ways. QIA sees this as a powerful advantage for high growth startups across its target sectors. Mohammed Saif Al Sowaidi, CEO of QIA, says the partnership supports QIA’s mission to bring global VC strength closer to startups in Qatar. He believes the program creates meaningful ties between international investors and regional founders. FCC Expands into the Middle East As part of the partnership, Founders Circle Capital will open its first international office in Doha. The office will act as its headquarters for the Middle East and North Africa. It will serve founders, operators, and high growth startups across the region. The new presence in Doha signals FCC’s long term commitment to the region. It also positions Qatar as an attractive base for global venture firms that want to reach fast growing markets. A Platform for High Growth Startup Support By adding FCC to its one billion dollar program, QIA expands its ability to connect global investors with promising regional founders. The partnership strengthens Qatar’s ambitions to become a key player in technology and healthcare innovation. It also helps build a more open and vibrant startup ecosystem that supports long term company building.