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Cleantech, AI, and Healthtech: Where Qatari Capital Meets Canadian Innovation

Qatar has made its ambitions clear. The country is building a post hydrocarbon economy, investing heavily in technology infrastructure, healthcare modernization, and sustainability. At the same time, Canada has quietly become one of the world’s most productive innovation ecosystems, particularly in the three sectors that matter most to Qatar’s future:

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Startup Investing for Qatari Family Offices: A Practical Playbook

Qatar’s family offices are among the most sophisticated private capital allocators in the Gulf. From blue chip real estate to global public equities, Qatari wealth has shaped markets for decades. But a growing number of family offices in Doha are now asking a different question: how do we get meaningful

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Partnership bridges MENA innovation with Canadian group benefits market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NextStars and Wellx Sign MOU to Bring Prevention First Workplace Health Solutions to Canada Partnership bridges MENA innovation with Canadian group benefits market Toronto, Canada / January 26, 2025 NextStars, a leading Canadian venture studio and accelerator specializing in cross border innovation, has signed a Memorandum of

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NextStars CEO Saeed Zeinali Visits Qatar to Explore Innovation Partnerships

Toronto and Doha — Saeed Zeinali, Founder and CEO of NextStars, is in Doha this week meeting with Qatari investors, accelerators, and innovation stakeholders to explore partnership opportunities between Canada and Qatar’s growing startup ecosystems. The visit comes days after the historic January 18, 2026 bilateral agreement between Prime Minister Mark

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Investing in Quebec: A Strategic Guide for International Entrepreneurs

Prepared by NextStars | December 2025 Executive Summary Quebec represents a distinctive investment destination within Canada, combining world class research infrastructure, abundant clean energy, and deep sector expertise in artificial intelligence, aerospace, life sciences, and gaming. While the province faced setbacks in 2025 with the Northvolt battery plant cancellation, Quebec’s

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Ontario’s FDI Surge Attracts $46 Billion in EV Investments Amid Trade Turbulence

Ontario has emerged as North America’s leading destination for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing investment, securing over $46 billion in EV-related commitments between 2020 and 2025 while winning Site Selection Magazine’s Canadian Competitiveness Award for consecutive years. However, this investment momentum now faces significant headwinds from US tariffs and slower global EV

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Invest in Canada: 2025 Foreign Investment Guide for Entrepreneurs and Global Investors

Understanding Canada’s Record Breaking Investment Landscape and Opportunities for International Entrepreneurs Canada has emerged as one of the world’s most attractive destinations to invest in capital, talent, and innovation. With record foreign direct investment inflows of $85.5 billion CAD in 2024 and a ranking as the second most attractive country for foreign investment globally,

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