Startup Garage, Uzbekistan’s leading venture studio and startup ecosystem builder, hosted a high-level delegation from Qatar to explore opportunities for collaboration, investment, and cross-border startup growth.
During the visit, the Qatari delegation met with Startup Garage founders and portfolio companies, engaging in discussions on how to scale Central Asian startups into the MENA region, raise venture funding, and establish legal and operational bases in Qatar — a strategic hub for regional expansion. Projects like Karmon, Maqsaddosh, and Lexora have pitched.
Qatar VCs Confirmed for ICT Week 2025
The visit came ahead of ICT Week 2025, where prominent Qatar-based venture capital funds and investors were present, including:
- Marcel Dridje – Partner,
- Sara Daniel – Managing Director, DTA
- Tohirjon Mirzajonov – Venture Capitalist, DTA / CEO, Imkon Ventures
- Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje – Partner, Rasmal Ventures
- Alina Truhina – Partner, Atypical Ventures
- Muhannad Taslaq – Director of Investments, Alchemist Doha
- Tarik Sultan – Partner, Builders VC
Strategic Focus
Through this collaboration, Startup Garage aims to:
1. Facilitate soft-landing programs for Central Asian startups in Qatar.
2. Connect founders with Qatari and regional investors to accelerate fundraising.
3. Support market entry into Saudi Arabia, the region’s fastest-growing economy and innovation hub.
Quotes
“This visit marks a turning point for Central Asia’s integration into the MENA startup ecosystem,” said Mukhammad Khalil, Founder of Startup Garage. “By establishing Qatar as a gateway, we will unlock access to funding, mentorship, and one of the world’s most dynamic markets — Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia.”
About Startup Garage
Startup Garage is a venture studio and ecosystem enabler headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with a mission to build 1,000+ startups, train the next generation of founders, and connect Central Asia’s talent to global opportunities. Through its Founders School, Micro SaaS Studio, and venture initiatives, Startup Garage supports entrepreneurs from idea to IPO.
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