Startup Qatar unveils new programme to strengthen startup readiness ahead of Web Summit Qatar 2027

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Lisbon, Portugal: Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, today launched “Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027”, a new programme under the Startup Qatar initiative,…

Lisbon, Portugal: Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, today launched “Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027”, a new programme under the Startup Qatar initiative, designed to prepare high-potential startups for stronger commercial and investor engagement ahead of Web Summit Qatar 2027.

Announced on the sidelines of Web Summit Lisbon, the new programme has been developed in collaboration with Web Summit and key stakeholders across Qatar’s startup ecosystem. It will feature a focused, two-day bootcamp combining targeted coaching with live Web Summit-style simulation. Participating startups will receive tailored support in pitch development, go-to-market strategy, media readiness, event profile optimisation and investor meeting planning.

The initiative will bring together a select cohort of 10 to 15 high-potential startups emerging from Qatar’s national innovation and entrepreneurship programmes, consolidating them into a high-performance group focused on Web Summit Qatar 2027.

Dr. Hamad Rashid Al-Naimi, Chief Strategy Officer of Invest Qatar, said: “Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027 is designed to help promising startups turn global exposure into meaningful commercial outcomes. By combining focused coaching with practical preparation, the programme will equip founders to engage investors with confidence, communicate their growth potential clearly and pursue partnerships that support international scale.”

The initiative aligns with Startup Qatar’s broader efforts to strengthen the commercial readiness of startups and connect high-potential companies with investors, strategic partners and international growth opportunities. Key partners in the programme include the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Government Communications Office, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Qatar Development Bank (QDB), Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).

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