TASMU Accelerator drives startup success and digital transformation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s drive towards a knowledge based digital economy has gained new momentum with the latest release of the 2024 Annual Achievements R...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s drive towards a knowledge-based digital economy has gained new momentum with the latest release of the 2024 Annual Achievements Report for the TASMU Accelerator, an initiative led by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). 

The report highlights that the programme has become a key enabler of startup success and technological innovation, fostering global collaborations, fuelling economic growth, and accelerating the nation’s digital transformation in line with the Qatar Digital Agenda 2030.

According to the report, the TASMU Accelerator has emerged as a strategic catalyst for driving digital transformation and entrepreneurship, empowering startups to scale locally and internationally. 

Since its inception, the programme has completed two cohorts, each designed to nurture technology-driven solutions across priority sectors including healthcare, logistics, environment, and tourism.

The Accelerator has attracted global interest, receiving 1,185 applications from 78 countries across its first two cohorts, highlighting Qatar’s growing reputation as a regional innovation hub. Participating startups reported a combined valuation of QR2.92bn, along with QR479m in sales and QR228m in secured funding, underscoring the programme’s tangible contribution to the national economy.