DOHA: Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has welcomed 14 local technology projects to its Accelerator programme in its second round.
QSTP is the country’s primary accelerator and incubator for technology-based start-ups and one of QF’s initiatives created to foster new talent. It is designed to accelerate talents’ route to the market to nurture and support innovation and entrepreneurship in Qatar. Last month, QSTP’s Innovation team hosted a special welcome reception for the new Accelerator participants. Projects in this latest cohort cover sectors crucial to Qatar’s economic development, including health, education, communications, sport and construction.
Participants were accepted into the programme through a public application process and QSTP programme partners, including Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s Challenge 22 initiative, contributing three and five projects, respectively.
The official roster of projects for the second round was unveiled at the reception: Ergonomic T-Shirt, Braille Touch, MaktApp, Metis, Plug and Play, EcoGym, V3V, Tweet Mogaz, Aingel, Tactile Palm Communicator, Scalable Synthesis Aerogels, FitPet, Monitoring Exercise, and a new Hololens Fan Experience.
QSTP officials praised the innovative spirit of the group and noted the Accelerator’s growth as it began the second cycle.
“We are energised and excited by the success of the local technology Accelerator as we welcome and congratulate this inspiring group of entrepreneurs,” said Hamad Al Kuwari, Managing Director, QSTP. “We strive for results that propel these projects and the innovators behind them. The Accelerator has become a meeting place for technology ideas and partners across Qatar and I believe it represents a true cross-section of the sectors and people that will define our technology future,” he added.
The Accelerator is an intensive three-month programme to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with training and mentorship to help them take their ideas to the market. It combines funding and mentoring, setting out three objectives or outcomes for those admitted into the programme: Create a conceptual prototype; verify commercial viability; and access potential investors.
In June, the Accelerator’s first Demo Day marked the completion and culmination of an intense and inspiring three months.
The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D), has welcomed 14 local technology projects to its Accelerator programme in its second round.
QSTP is the country’s primary accelerator and incubator for technology-based start-ups and one of QF’s initiatives created to foster new talent. It is designed to accelerate talents’ route to the market to nurture and support innovation and entrepreneurship in Qatar. Last month, QSTP’s Innovation team hosted a special welcome reception for the new Accelerator participants. Projects in this latest cohort cover sectors crucial to Qatar’s economic development, including health, education, communications, sport and construction.
Participants were accepted into the programme through a public application process and QSTP programme partners, including Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s Challenge 22 initiative, contributing three and five projects, respectively.
The official roster of projects for the second round was unveiled at the reception: Ergonomic T-Shirt, Braille Touch, MaktApp, Metis, Plug and Play, EcoGym, V3V, Tweet Mogaz, Aingel, Tactile Palm Communicator, Scalable Synthesis Aerogels, FitPet, Monitoring Exercise, and a new Hololens Fan Experience.
QSTP officials praised the innovative spirit of the group and noted the Accelerator’s growth as it began the second cycle.
“We are energised and excited by the success of the local technology Accelerator as we welcome and congratulate this inspiring group of entrepreneurs,” said Hamad Al Kuwari, Managing Director, QSTP. “We strive for results that propel these projects and the innovators behind them. The Accelerator has become a meeting place for technology ideas and partners across Qatar and I believe it represents a true cross-section of the sectors and people that will define our technology future,” he added.
The Accelerator is an intensive three-month programme to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with training and mentorship to help them take their ideas to the market. It combines funding and mentoring, setting out three objectives or outcomes for those admitted into the programme: Create a conceptual prototype; verify commercial viability; and access potential investors.
In June, the Accelerator’s first Demo Day marked the completion and culmination of an intense and inspiring three months.
The Peninsula
