Lisbon, November 10 (QNA) - Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, launched on Tuesday 'Road to Web Summit Qatar 2027', a new program 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 program 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 optimization and investor meeting planning.

Chief Strategy Officer of Invest Qatar Dr. Hamad Rashid Al Naimi 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 program 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 program 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 initiative will bring together a select cohort of 10-15 high-potential startups emerging from Qatar’s national innovation and entrepreneurship programs, consolidating them into a high-performance group focused on Web Summit Qatar 2027.

This approach reflects the increasingly competitive environment facing early-stage startups, where access to capital depends not only on innovation, but also on a startup’s ability to demonstrate a credible business model, scalable market opportunity, disciplined use of capital and a clear pathway to growth.

Web Summit Qatar provides a significant platform for that engagement. The 2027 edition is expected to bring together more than 30,000 attendees, 1,500 startups and 800 investors, alongside global technology companies, media organizations and ecosystem partners. Participating startups can access investor meetings, masterclasses, mentorship, networking and other event activations designed to connect founders with investors, customers, partners and international media. (QNA)