Press release:

Startup Grind Qatar, the local chapter of the global startup community, held its Tech Startup Community Awards Programme, designed to honour the remarkable achievements of individuals and startups, driving innovation and growth in Qatar’s tech ecosystem. This inaugural edition of the awards programme was supported by Arisio.io, a startup collaboration and data platform.

Focused on celebrating community success, this initiative aimed at bringing visibility to the efforts of those who contribute to building a thriving entrepreneurial landscape. “Community is at the heart of everything we do at Startup Grind Qatar,” said SGQ Chapter Director. “These awards are not just about recognising excellence; they’re about showcasing the power of collaboration and the spirit of innovation in our local ecosystem.”

HE Sheikh Mansoor Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chairman of MBK Holdings, attending the event as a Guest of Honour, shared his views on the value of community. He emphasized that one of the most important elements of building a successful ecosystem is its people, and for this reason, community plays a critical role in any country.

The award categories featured diverse categories to ensure that contributions across various fields were acknowledged: -

Community builder of the year: Ramzan Al Naimi

Mentor of the Year: Marcel Dridje

Startup trainer of the year: Emad Saif

Idea stage startup of the year: Tatami

Growth stage startup of the year: SkipCash

Tech disruptor of the Year: Tenn.Ai

Most value-added investor: Qatar Development Bank

Female founder of the Year: Reema Al Kuwari

Breakthrough startup of the year: Wqtah

Over 150 nominations were received by the community for this inaugural year of the Community Awards. The awards ceremony was held on the 13th of January at Workinton, epitomising the community aspect of this initiative amidst a large gathering of the startup community in Qatar.

The ceremony also acknowledged the Partners and Sponsors of Startup Grind Qatar, who have been supporting this community initiative.

Partners of Startup Grind Qatar are: Workinton Qatar, eHARIS, The Founder Majlis, Innovation Café, Mangusteen, Google Developers Group Qatar, The Observatory of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Business Startup Qatar.

The sponsors of Startup Grind Qatar that were acknowledged and felicitated at the event:

Qatar Financial Center, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology/Digital Incubation Center, Media City Qatar, Builder.ai, Urban Point, Jeeb, Hyperthink Systems and Kaic

Startup Grind Qatar Chapter is part of Startup Grind, based in the US, the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators. Dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, the chapter hosts events, workshops, and initiatives that connect and empower the local tech ecosystem.