German Startup Pavilion to Return to Web Summit Qatar 2026 with Record Growth

The German Mittelstand GCC Office is pleased to announce Germany’s expanded participation at Web Summit Qatar 2026, taking place from 1 to 4 February 2026 in Doha.

As the official GCC representative of the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), the German Mittelstand GCC Office will organise and manage the German Startup Pavilion for the second consecutive year. Following a highly successful first edition in 2025 with more than 100 participants, the 2026 edition marks a significant step forward, with approximately 200 guests from Germany expected to attend.

The strong growth reflects increasing interest from German startups, corporates and public stakeholders. The Pavilion is supported by more than ten institutional, industry and ecosystem partners, including German federal states, innovation agencies, research institutions and bilateral organisations. Several German federal states will be represented on site, alongside a broad range of startup and ecosystem partners from across Germany.

The Pavilion is organised and managed by the German Mittelstand GCC Office with the support of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Germany and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Doha.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all partners, sponsors and cooperation partners whose support makes this initiative possible. The 2026 German Startup Pavilion is supported by a strong coalition including:

• Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

• NRW.Global Business – trade and investment agency of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

• Baden-Württemberg International (BW-i) – agency for internationalisation and innovation of the State of Baden-Württemberg

• Max Planck Institute for Human Development (Berlin) – research institute in human development and social sciences

• RWE – international energy company with a strong focus on renewable energy and future technologies

• DAI-Labor (Distributed Artificial Intelligence Laboratory), Technische Universität Berlin – applied research centre for artificial intelligence and distributed systems

• BASED – European technology ecosystem connecting founders, corporates and public stakeholders

• BRYCK – innovation hub and venture builder

• Unisphere Factory MV – startup factory and innovation platform in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

• biosaxony / leap:up – life sciences and health innovation ecosystem

• ZEKI – Center for Artificial Intelligence Research – interdisciplinary AI research and transfer hub

• WMC International – international healthcare and life sciences group

• FG Series – global all-electric motorsport and technology platform

• JAAI – Just Add AI – applied artificial intelligence solutions

• Scoutastic – digital platform for data-driven scouting and analytics

• Der Divan – cross-cultural dialogue and innovation platform

• Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry – official bilateral chamber promoting economic relations between Germany and the Arab world

The startup delegation reflects the breadth and depth of Germany’s innovation ecosystem. Participating startups and scaleups span artificial intelligence and data analytics, digital platforms and software solutions, smart infrastructure and industrial technologies, life sciences and health technologies, climate and energy innovation, mobility and advanced manufacturing, as well as creative and cross-sector digital applications.

In addition to the Pavilion presence, the programme will feature curated networking formats, targeted meetings and dedicated side events, including a high-level evening networking event bringing together decision-makers from business, investment, government and innovation ecosystems.

Organisations, startups and partners interested in engaging with the German Startup Pavilion or learning more about participation opportunities are warmly invited to get in touch via info@german-sme-gcc.com

We look forward to welcoming our partners, delegates and guests in Doha in February 2026 and to showcasing the strength and diversity of the German innovation ecosystem on an international stage.