The
Center for Entrepreneurship at Qatar University (QU) is hosting the 1st Edition of the
Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards on the 17th of May 2022 in partnership with regional consulting and technology firm
HyperThink Systems. The awards aim to provide recognition to the growing start-up ecosystem in Qatar and recognize prominent local entrepreneurs and promising start-ups in the country. The awards are meant to encourage innovation and realize the potential of entrepreneurs in Qatar.
Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards consists of six categories:
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Best Entrepreneur of the Year
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Best Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
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Best Health-tech of the Year
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Best Delivery/E-Commerce of the Year
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Best Fintech of the Year
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Best Social/Sustainable Entrepreneur of the Year
We aim to build the awards platform as an annual event at CEED to showcase our growing collaboration with industry and startups in the country and beyond.
The awards are being rolled out in partnership with Hyperthink systems, a leading regional technology consulting and services firm. Hyperthink wants the awards to be a platform for connecting, promoting, and showcasing the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Qatar on the global scene through communication/PR, a competition, and event activities.
HyperThink Systems Venture and incubation programs programs support entrepreneurs in Qatar through its startup and venture support programs including startup incubation, fundraising, training, mentoring, intrapreneurship, and connection to the regional and global tech innovation ecosystem. It helps top-quality startups, investors and global businesses discover and engage with each other, blending platforms, practices, and people. The firm works with government, corporates, and startups across verticals and industries including manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, B2C, consumer/ mobility, Deep Tech (IOT and AI) among others.