What happens when I apply?
PITCH at Web Summit Qatar is open to exhibiting ALPHA and BETA startups that have received less than €5 million in funding to date and that have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.
PITCH
PITCH is Web Summit Qatar’s startup pitching competition, bringing together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage. Founders have the chance to pitch to – and learn from – investors and leaders.
Apply for our 2024 ALPHA startup program and join us next February in Doha.
Web Summit Lisbon 2022
Assessment and selection
All applications are recorded and passed on to an independent panel of influential judges for assessment.
Prepare for battle
The top 42 startups will prepare their decks and delivery to battle it out onstage at Web Summit Qatar.
Time to pitch
Present in front of a panel of investors, members of the media and global partners for the chance to be crowned the winner of PITCH.
Meet some of our past winners
Watch our trailer for Web Summit Qatar 2024
“The publicity of winning PITCH gave us a build in momentum as we approach our next fundraising.”
– Alex Kendall, Co-founder & CEO, Wayve | Web Summit 2018 PITCH winner
“I’ve pitched to the public before, but the size of the PITCH audience is very impressive.”
– Maria Hahn, Founder & CEO, Nutrix | Web Summit 2019 PITCH winner
“I was watching as an attendee, and I said, ‘One day, I want to be there on the stage’. … It feels surreal.”
– Ana Robakidze, Founder & CEO, Theneo | Web Summit 2022 PITCH winner