Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Boosts Qatar’s Push to Lure VC Firms

Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital is among six venture capital firms that plan to set up offices in Doha, as Qatar intensifies efforts to catch up with peers who’ve attracted global financial companies.

The Qatar Investment Authority will invest in B Capital — started by Facebook co-founder Saverin and former Bain Capital investor Raj Ganguly — through its fund-of-funds program, according to a statement. The tech-focused vehicle has over $7 billion under management, and has backed machine-learning startup DataRobot, cryptocurrency brokerage FalconX and customer analytics software firm Pendo.

Deerfield Management Co., a health care-focused investment company with about ...