Doha, Qatar – Qatar Digital Incubation Center (DIC) has announced 25 new startups at the sixth edition of IdeaCamp.
The selection was made from among 42 competing startups which presented their projects in front of a specialized judging panel.
“Tech startups are considered key drivers for economic growth and job creation. Through innovative and scalable startups, Qatar can diversify its economy while delivering impactful solutions for society; and thus, contributing to realizing Qatar National Vision 2030,” Duha Ali Al Buhendi, DIC’s Acting Manager, said. “DIC is committed to supporting digital entrepreneurs in Qatar. The sixth edition of IdeaCamp was exceptional in terms of the quality of the participants’ projects.”
Selected ideas encompassed education, health care, and environment, and transportation using emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, internet of things, drones, robotics, and platforms.
The startups in IdeaCamp will enjoy DIC guidance and support throughout their incubation, as well as office space for two years, and access to a free package of digital services represented in Oracle cloud services,Amazon web services, Adobe Suite programs, LinkedIn learning licenses, and other various services from DIC partners.
In addition, the top three winners will receive a total cash prize of QR 300,000.
DIC was established in 2011 to build a supportive ecosystem for digital entrepreneurs in Qatar to enable them to achieve their dreams and make them active contributors to the diversification of the digital economy of Qatar.
