Investments
79Portfolio Exits
23Partners & Customers
7Service Providers
1About Qatar Investment Authority
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) was founded by the State of Qatar in 2005 to strengthen the country's economy by diversifying into new asset classes. Building on the heritage of Qatar investments dating back more than three decades, its growing portfolio of long-term strategic investments help complement the state's huge wealth in natural resources. Qatar's goal is to become a major international centre for finance and investment management, a vision shared by its government, people and institutions. Headquartered in Doha, the QIA is structured to operate at the very highest levels of global investing. As a world class investor, the QIA adheres to the strictest financial and commercial disciplines. It has a strong track record of investing in different asset classes, including listed securities, property, alternative assets and private equity in all the major capital markets as well as the newer emerging markets.

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Latest Qatar Investment Authority News
May 27, 2023
Free After signing a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, that will soon make its AI assistant called Natasha available to Teams users, Builder.ai , the AI-powered software development platform, has secured a substantial $250 million Series D funding round led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Launched in 2016, Builder.ai was founded on the premise that everyone should be empowered to unlock their human potential. Today this means being able to build software and to be able to do more with less. Builder.ai claims to lead the industry with its AI-powered software platform, enabling fast and cost-effective app development. The platform allows anyone with an idea to build an app (web or mobile) – faster and 70% more affordable. Builder.ai has experienced impressive growth and recognition. With offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and France, the company has attracted notable partnerships with major players like JP Morgan & Chase and Etisalat UAE. This latest round brings Builder.ai's total funding to over $450 million, signifying strong investor confidence in the company's growth potential. Iconiq Capital, Jungle Ventures, and Insight Partners also participated in the funding round.
Qatar Investment Authority Investments
79 Investments
Qatar Investment Authority has made 79 investments. Their latest investment was in Insider as part of their Series E on May 5, 2023.

Qatar Investment Authority Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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5/24/2023 | Series E | Insider | $105M | No | 4 | |
5/23/2023 | Series D | Builder.ai | $250M | Yes | ICONIQ Capital, Insight Partners, Jungle Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority, and Undisclosed Investors | 19 |
2/28/2023 | Series B - II | OriCell Therapeutics | $45M | Yes | 2 | |
2/28/2023 | Series B - II | |||||
1/31/2023 | Unattributed |
Date | 5/24/2023 | 5/23/2023 | 2/28/2023 | 2/28/2023 | 1/31/2023 |
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Round | Series E | Series D | Series B - II | Series B - II | Unattributed |
Company | Insider | Builder.ai | OriCell Therapeutics | ||
Amount | $105M | $250M | $45M | ||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | ICONIQ Capital, Insight Partners, Jungle Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority, and Undisclosed Investors | ||||
Sources | 4 | 19 | 2 |
Qatar Investment Authority Portfolio Exits
23 Portfolio Exits
Qatar Investment Authority has 23 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Credit Suisse on March 19, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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3/19/2023 | Acq - Pending | 9 | |||
7/25/2022 | Acquired | 2 | |||
12/3/2021 | Acq - Pending | 6 | |||
Date | 3/19/2023 | 7/25/2022 | 12/3/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acq - Pending | Acquired | Acq - Pending | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 9 | 2 | 6 |
Qatar Investment Authority Acquisitions
7 Acquisitions
Qatar Investment Authority acquired 7 companies. Their latest acquisition was Flipkart on July 12, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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7/12/2021 | Other | $6,450.05M | Corporate Majority - IV | 111 | ||
6/30/2019 | ||||||
12/29/2017 | Series A | |||||
12/8/2016 | ||||||
10/18/2016 |
Date | 7/12/2021 | 6/30/2019 | 12/29/2017 | 12/8/2016 | 10/18/2016 |
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Investment Stage | Other | Series A | |||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $6,450.05M | ||||
Note | Corporate Majority - IV | ||||
Sources | 111 |
Qatar Investment Authority Partners & Customers
7 Partners and customers
Qatar Investment Authority has 7 strategic partners and customers. Qatar Investment Authority recently partnered with BYJU'S on April 4, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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4/1/2022 | Sponsor | India | This partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority comes on the heels of BYJU recent announcement as an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 . | 1 | |
12/20/2021 | Vendor | ||||
12/13/2021 | Partner | ||||
1/7/2021 | Partner | ||||
1/4/2021 | Partner |
Date | 4/1/2022 | 12/20/2021 | 12/13/2021 | 1/7/2021 | 1/4/2021 |
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Type | Sponsor | Vendor | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | India | ||||
News Snippet | This partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority comes on the heels of BYJU recent announcement as an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 . | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Qatar Investment Authority Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Qatar Investment Authority has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Corporate Minority | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
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Associated Rounds | Corporate Minority |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Qatar Investment Authority Team
4 Team Members
Qatar Investment Authority has 4 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Mansoor Bin Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Mansoor Bin Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Mansoor Bin Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud | |||
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Work History | ||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | |||
Status | Current |
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