Our startup programme – ALPHA – shines a spotlight on early-stage startups with outstanding potential, connecting them with the world’s most influential people and companies.
Applications for 2024 are now open.
ALPHA gives you the chance to join a global community of startups, each one selected by the Web Summit Qatar team for its potential, uniqueness and world-changing ideas.
If selected, you’ll get three tickets to Web Summit Qatar and you’ll be eligible to take part in investor to startup meetings, startup masterclasses, PITCH, Mentor Hours and much more.
The world’s leading media publications and journalists join Web Summit Qatar looking for the next big news story. They’ll help you share your startup’s message with the world – and the world’s leading businesses.
Investor to startup meetings are pre-scheduled sessions between 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 opportunities are woven through every Web Summit Qatar experience. In addition to activations such as Mentor Hours, you can start networking weeks before the event with the Web Summit Qatar app, reaching out to investors and finding potential leads.
Schedule meetings with founders who’ve overcome all the odds. Connect with the leaders of trendsetting companies in your industry and follow up on these leads after the event. You never know who may become your new business partner, investor or mentor.
One of our startup experts will be in touch to discuss your company, goals and objectives for Web Summit Qatar.
Our team dedicates countless hours to finding the most exciting, high-potential startups to join our events.
Your dedicated startup success manager will work with you to help guide you through the startup journey and make the most of attending Web Summit Qatar.
Now for the main event! Fill your time at Web Summit Qatar with our many startup activations: our startup battle, PITCH; our advisory sessions with business leaders, Mentor Hours; and much more.
– Inc.
– The Atlantic
– Forbes
– Mapwize