Pre-Acceleration Program

A go-to-market program designed for MVP-ready startups, offering training and support to establish product market fit.

Objectives

• Product Validation: Equip startups with tools and frameworks to test and refine their MVP to ensure strong product–market fit.


• Customer Testing: Guide participants through structured customer discovery and feedback processes to validate demand and optimize user experience.


• GTM Strategy: Support founders in developing a clear, actionable plan for launching and scaling their product in target markets.


• Build Early Traction: Help startups design and implement early-stage marketing and growth strategies to attract initial customers and validate market potential.


• Investment Readiness: Prepare participants to articulate their business case effectively through compelling pitches and solid investment positioning for milestone-based equity opportunities.

Benefits

• At the end of the program, startups will prepare a pitch to present to the CCIH committee, with the opportunity to access a milestone-based equity investment.


• Pre-qualification for other SCALE7 offerings.

Eligibility

• MVP Ready: Startups with a product ready for customer testing.


• Traction: Early users, pre-revenue.


• Team Availability: At least one team member must commit fully to the program.


• Must be established or plan to be established as a Qatari entity during the program.


• Sectors: Businesses in one of the SCALE7 sub-sectors.

Acceleration Program

A growth-focused program designed for market-ready startups providing tailored support to grow and expand their market presence.

Objectives

• Drive Revenue Growth: Equip startups with strategies and tools to increase sales, optimize pricing, and strengthen financial performance.


• Optimize Market Channels: Support startups in identifying, refining, and leveraging the most effective distribution and customer acquisition channels.


• Enable Scalable Operations: Help startups design dashboards to support sustainable growth and efficiency at scale.


• Facilitate Market Expansion: Guide startups in exploring new markets, expanding customer segments, and positioning their offerings for broader reach.


• Investment Readiness: Provide pitch training to help startups deliver compelling pitches and solid investment positioning.

Benefits

• At the end of the program, startups will prepare a pitch to present to the CCIH committee, with the opportunity to access a milestone-based equity investment.


• Pre-qualification for other SCALE7 offerings.

Eligibility

• Product Live: Solution is live in the market .


• Traction: Startups with paying customers and revenue, ready for growth .


• Team Availability: At least one team member must commit fully to the program.


• Must be established or plan to be established as a Qatari entity during the program.


• Sectors: Businesses in one of the SCALE7 sub-sectors.

Labs Residency

A 4–8 weeks immersive program that equips aspiring and first-time entrepreneurs to connect creativity with market readiness, drive design-led innovation, and build the mindset for entrepreneurial success.

Objectives

• Bridge the gap between creativity and market readiness.


• Foster design-led innovation through practical, human-centered approaches to problem-solving.


• Develop growth-oriented entrepreneurial mindset .

Benefits

• Access to lectures from industry experts, creative leaders, and entrepreneurs.


• Hands-on workshops and practical sessions.


• Networking opportunities with peers and ecosystem partners.


• Use of SCALE7’s event and creative spaces for collaboration and prototyping.


• Showcase opportunity at the end of the residency to present ideas to potential partners or investors.

Eligibility

• Aspiring or first-time entrepreneurs in design or creative industries.


• Individuals or teams with early-stage concepts or prototypes seeking market validation.


• Must be based in Qatar or able to attend the full 4–8 week residency in person.


• Demonstrated commitment to learning and collaboration throughout the program.