Invest Qatar unveils startup bootcamp ahead of Web Summit Qatar 2027

Invest Qatar, the country's investment promotion body, unveiled a new program on Tuesday to help Qatari startups prepare for Web Summit Qatar 2027, Qatar's state news agency QNA reported.

The program, called Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027, falls under the Startup Qatar initiative and was announced on the sidelines of Web Summit Lisbon, (Qatar News Agency (QNA))

It was developed with Web Summit and stakeholders across Qatar's startup ecosystem, and it will run as a two-day bootcamp that mixes one-on-one coaching with a simulated Web Summit event, (Qatar News Agency (QNA))

Participants will receive help with pitching, market entry planning, media preparation, event profiles and arranging meetings with investors.

Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Hamad Rashid Al Naimi said the program would help young companies convert international exposure into real business results.

The initiative supports Startup Qatar's wider work to make startups commercially ready and to link promising companies with investors, strategic partners and growth opportunities abroad.

Key partners include the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Government Communications Office, Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar Development Bank, Qatar Science and Technology Park and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

The program will bring together 10 to 15 high-potential startups from Qatar's national innovation and entrepreneurship programs into one group focused on Web Summit Qatar 2027.

Invest Qatar said the approach reflects a tougher environment for early-stage companies, where funding depends on a credible business model, a scalable market, careful spending and a clear growth path.

Invest Qatar said the 2027 edition is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, 1,500 startups and 800 investors, along with global technology firms and media organizations.

Participating startups will be able to join investor meetings, masterclasses, mentorship sessions and networking events designed to connect them with investors, customers, partners and international media.