A Doha-based venture capital firm, Rawdat Capital, is connecting Gulf institutional investors with China’s artificial intelligence and deep technology sectors. Founder and managing partner Dalia al-Khalaf told Gulf Times that access to Chinese innovation has been limited by difficulties in navigating language, culture, regulation, and commercial relationships, and that Rawdat Capital was created to bridge that gap. Al-Khalaf stated that China now leads in sectors such as electric vehicles, battery technologies, industrial automation, medical technology, renewable energy, and applied AI, and that significant advances are emerging from China. She said Rawdat Capital is “the first China-focused AI and deep technology investment platform founded by a GCC national,” providing structured access through local relationships and on-the-ground execution. The firm does not operate as a deal introducer but helps companies localise and build partnerships. The platform aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030’s emphasis on economic diversification and knowledge-based growth, focusing on AI, healthcare innovation, robotics, advanced manufacturing, climate technologies, energy innovation, and digital infrastructure. Al-Khalaf noted that solutions in precision agriculture and smart farming are relevant to Qatar’s food security priorities, with the objective of enabling technology transfer and commercial partnerships. Rawdat Capital has secured an exclusive partnership with Sinovation Ventures and appointed Dr Kai-Fu Lee.