The Qatar Fintech Hackathon 2025 concluded after four days of collaborative development, where participants were challenged to propose practical solutions to current financial sector issues.
The event brought together developers, entrepreneurs, and fintech professionals to prototype and present ideas under the guidance of industry mentors.
This year’s selected winners reflect a strong focus on ethical finance and accessibility.
Finspire (Wealthtech)
Pension Beyond, powered by Finspire, is a fully Shariah-compliant micro-retirement platform that enables users to access a portion of their pension funds in 10-year cycles.
Tharwa Capital (Wealthtech)
A user-friendly platform that facilitates fractional investments into Shariah-based social impact initiatives, making impact-driven investing accessible and affordable.
Wathiq (Digital Lending)
A peer-to-peer lending platform utilising blockchain smart contracts and a bespoke credit scoring system to provide secure, interest-free micro-loans.
The winning teams will each receive a pre-investment award of up to QAR 25,000 to support the development of their concepts.
They will also qualify for the Fintech Pre-Acceleration Programme and be eligible for additional support, including company registration through the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), business and regulatory advisory services, and access to a shared working space for three months.
Opportunities for further collaboration through an innovation lab are also part of the post-hackathon support.
The hackathon forms part of broader efforts to support early-stage fintech development and to encourage technology-driven responses to evolving financial needs in Qatar and beyond.
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