Invest Qatar Launches Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027 Programme

Invest Qatar has launched Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027, a new programme designed to prepare promising startups for investor engagement, commercial partnerships and international growth ahead of Web Summit Qatar 2027.

Announced on 10 November 2026 during Web Summit Lisbon, the programme forms part of the Startup Qatar initiative and will bring together between 10 and 15 high-potential startups selected from Qatar's national innovation and entrepreneurship programmes.

Developed in collaboration with Web Summit and partners across Qatar's entrepreneurial ecosystem, the initiative will feature a two-day intensive bootcamp combining specialised coaching with practical activities designed to simulate participation in the international technology conference.

Participants will receive guidance on preparing presentations for investors, developing market-entry strategies, strengthening media communication skills, improving their company profiles on the summit's digital platform and planning meetings with potential investors.

The programme aims to help participating startups communicate their business potential more effectively, identify commercial opportunities and establish relationships that could support their expansion into international markets.

Dr Hamad Rashid Al Naimi, Chief Strategy Officer of Invest Qatar, explained that the programme is intended to help promising startups convert international exposure into tangible business opportunities.

By combining mentoring with practical preparation, the initiative seeks to equip entrepreneurs with the skills required to present their businesses confidently to investors, demonstrate their growth potential and develop strategic partnerships.

The programme is being delivered in cooperation with several organisations supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Qatar. These 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.

Web Summit Qatar 2027 is expected to attract more than 30,000 participants, 1,500 startups and 800 investors, alongside international technology companies, media organisations and representatives of the global entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The event will offer opportunities for investor meetings, specialist workshops, mentoring, professional networking and engagement with potential customers and business partners.

The new programme builds on Invest Qatar's wider efforts to strengthen entrepreneurship and improve access to investment opportunities, including initiatives connecting startups with venture capital funds through the Invest Qatar Gateway.

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