Qatar Sportstech

• specialized workshops that help them to fine-tune their strategic objectives and business models;
• one-on-one mentoring sessions to get first-hand advice and feedback from local experts;
• meetings and events (such as Demo Day) with a wide network of potential investors

Our Accelerator program requires the founding team to relocate to Qatar full-time for three months We scout the world for startups that use cutting edge technology to reshape the industry of sports The goal is to accelerate the startups’ growth and is applicable for early and/or seed-stage startups, who contribute to one of the categories in our thesis (below)

After this intensive recruitment period, we invite the top 20 startups to our virtual Selection Day event Here we lay the fundamentals for collaboration between the startups and our corporate partners for the duration of the Accelerator program During the event decision-makers from leading local and global organizations inquire which startups can help them obtain their strategic objectives, which results in selecting ten startups Check out the FAQs section for more details!

Click on each category below for more details.

Innovations that improve how athletes train individually and as a team; and how they engage and compete in sports

Innovations that will improve participation for sports enthusiasts; fan experience and engagement in-stadium and through digital media

Innovations that create a personalized, memorable, and innovative experience for major international sports events in Qatar, such as the FIFA World Cup 2022™, the FINA Swimming World Cup 2020, the ITF World Tennis Tour and others

Innovations that will transform and enhance how gamers participate in and experience esports

Meet the engine driving Qatar SportsTech!

Sheikh Ahmad Al Thani

Sportstech is a fast-growing domain that is complex The business activities are ranging from ticket sales, sponsorships, and merchandising to media rights and more That’s why we’ve partnered up with the very best in the industry, to give our startups the full backup that they need! These individuals have made the industry into what it is today and they’re eager to embrace new technologies to take the world of sports to the next level! Therefore, through these essential partnerships with leading organizations and brands below, startups participating in our Accelerator Program have the support of the entire sports and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Qatar

Are you passionate about innovation in the sports industry? Do you want to share your expertise with entrepreneurs and help put their ideas into practice? We’d love to connect with you and discuss how we can take this forward!

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When can I apply to the Qatar SportsTech Accelerator program?

We are accepting applications from the 1st of July 2021 until 11:59PM GMT+3 on the 30th of September 2021

How do I apply to Qatar Sportstech?

What happens after I submit my application?

Our team will be in touch with startups who made the shortlist and will schedule a video conference