Startup Showcase

Startup Showcase shines a spotlight on your business idea. Expect quickfire presentations from startups showcasing innovative solutions to some of the biggest issues in their industries.

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Vicky KLIMI, CEO & Co-founder, GRANDMAMA SA, on Startup Showcase stage during day three of Web Summit Qatar 2024

How does it work?

Startup Showcase brings together startups from a range of industries to present their company and vision to our attendees, investors and members of the international media.

Every hour, our top startups will take to the stage to present under a unified theme.

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A photo of a person, Yogesh Gupta, founder and CEO of Gaston, speaking onstage at Web Summit. They are holding a microphone and gesturing with their hands.

A photo of a person, Mathew Norbury, CEO of FC Laboratories, standing onstage at Web Summit. They are holding a microphone and appear to be speaking. There is a large crowd of people that appear to be watching this person.

Brand awareness

World-leading media publications and journalists will join us at Web Summit Qatar in search of the next big story in tech. They’ll help take your startup’s message global.

Funding

Investor to startup meetings are pre-scheduled sessions between some of the world’s most influential investors and the startups that excite them. If selected, you’ll get insider advice on making your startup irresistible to investors.

Networking

Networking opportunities are woven throughout the Web Summit Qatar experience. Start networking on the Web Summit Qatar app before the event even begins, and boost your profile with activations, including Startup Showcase, to catch the attention of investors and find potential leads.

Meaningful connections

Schedule meetings with the trendsetting companies in your industry and the founders who have overcome the odds. Then, follow up on these leads after the event. You never know who’ll become your new business partner, investor or mentor.