Entrepreneurship and SMEs: Organizations & Associations
Local and Regional Organizations
Qatar
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Qatar Development Bank (QDB)
- Qatar Business Incubator Center (QBIC)
- Digital Incubation Center (DIC)- Ministry of Transport and Communication
- Qatar Science and Technology Park
- Qatar University: Center for Entrepreneurship
- Arab Innovation Academy: Qatar 2020
- Injaz Qatar
- Silatech
- Nama
- Bedaya
- Qatar Exchange Venture Market
- Stars of Science
- Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC)
- Qatar Mobility Innovations Center
- Qatar FinTech Hub
MENA (List of Organizations, Associations News and Networking)
Funding Opportunities
Angel Investment
Crowdfunding Platforms
International Organizations
International Organizations
- Edward Lowe Foundation
- Entrepreneurs’ Organization
- Google for Startups
- International Chamber of Commerce
- Junior Achievement
- Kauffman Foundation: Entrepreneurship
- Microsoft for Startups
- Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
- Startups Without Borders
- The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Venture Capital Institute
- Young Entrepreneur Council
- Young Presidents Organization
Organizations Concerned with Social Entrepreneurship
- Ashoka
- B Corporations
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Grameen Bank
- HBS Social Enterprise Initiative
- Kauffman Foundation
- Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
- Skoll Foundation
- SOCAP (Social Capital Markets)
- Social Enterprise Alliance
- Synergos
Funding Opportunities
Associations/Networking
- Business Network International (BNI)
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European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA)
- Founder Institute
- GIST Network
- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Consortium (GEM)
- Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)
- International Business Innovation Association (INBIA)
- International Council for Small Business (ICSB)
- International Franchise Association
- Market Research Society
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
- Social Enterprise UK
- Startup Europe Club
- Startup Grind
- Startup Weekend
- Techstarts
- The National Venture Capital Association
- United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Funding Opportunities
Databases for Funding Sources
- Crunchbase: A leading platform that allows users accessing list of potential investors worldwide.
- PitchBook: A pioneering database that allows members accessing large network community for startups, exploring fundraising and investment opportunities.