The German stand for startups was inaugurated Monday at Web Summit Qatar 2026, with the participation of 200-plus German founders, investors, and decision-makers.
The inauguration event was attended by a number of Their Excellencies, ministers, and high-ranking officials from Qatar and Germany, as well as innovation entrepreneurs and investors, with the objective of reinforcing economic and tech co-operation and deepening partnerships with entrepreneurs in the region.
The German delegation participating in this stand includes a host of CEOs and representatives of firms operating in the sectors of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, deep technology, digital platforms, industrial innovation, as well as advanced applied technologies.
The stand is set to showcase an integrated programme that includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, roundtables, and specialised sessions, offering a strategic platform for communication and collaboration between German innovators and the tech ecosystem in Qatar.
The German State of North Rhine-Westphalia is participating as guest of honour in the summit, represented by senior leadership from the ministry of economic affairs, industry, climate action and energy, alongside other German ministers and officials, high-ranking diplomatic corps representatives, and key figures from the fields of research, innovation, and industry.
The stand is backed by a wide swathe of government agencies in Germany, most notably the ministry of economic affairs, industry, climate action and energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, a delegation from the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in addition to the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, the DAI-Labor at the Technical University of Berlin, and RWE AG, a leading company in renewable energy and industrial innovation.
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) has so far opened a regional representative office in Doha to serve as a headquarters covering the GCC states and providing support for German firms as they expand in the region, projecting Qatar as a key strategic partner for German innovation on the global stage.
