MCIT concludes 11th Creative Ideas Camp
Doha
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by the Digital Incubation Centre, has concluded the 11th edition of the Creative Ideas Camp program, which aims to support entrepreneurs in developing scalable technology startups.
This edition featured extensive participation from local and international startups, aiming to empower entrepreneurs in their early stages by providing them with the tools to transform their ideas into a fundable and implementable business model.
This edition marked the culmination of a series of successes, both in terms of the wide turnout, the quality of the projects incubated, and the program's positive impact in supporting digital innovation and strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The 11th edition received 374 applications, of which 79 startup projects were approved. These projects included 44 promising ideas from outside Qatar. Participants underwent eight intensive training workshops, in addition to more than 78 hours of individual mentorship by a select group of experts.This enabled them to develop their business models, test the feasibility of their ideas, and prepare to present them to investors.
In this context, Director of the Digital Innovation Department at the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology Eman Al Kuwari emphasized the importance of the Creative Ideas Camp program in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.
She said that the Creative Ideas Camp is a practical model that reflects the ministry's commitment to implementing the goals and pillars of the Digital Agenda 2030, by developing a national system for digital innovation and entrepreneurship capable of transforming promising ideas into applicable solutions that contribute to diversifying the national economy and enhancing its competitiveness.
She noted that investing in and enabling creative ideas is a strategic investment in the country's future digital innovation.
The current cycle saw a clear focus on projects that rely on modern technologies.
The accepted projects varied across various fields, such as educational technology, human resources technology, and health technology, with a focus on advanced and transformative technologies, primarily artificial intelligence.
Following a final round of judging, 15 startups were selected to join the Digital Business Incubator's incubation program, divided into two main tracks: the Growth Track and the Idea Track. These companies will begin a two-year incubation journey, during which they will benefit from free workspaces, specialized training, direct mentorship, and networking opportunities with partners and investors within Qatar's digital innovation ecosystem.
At a closing ceremony, the program awarded financial grants totalling QR550,000 to five outstanding startups in both tracks.
In the Growth Track, Cloudilic, the first-place winner, received a grant of QR150,000, while JerboLab, the second-place winner, received QR100,000.
In the Idea Track, Nashati, the first-place winner, received a grant of QR150,000, while Bionic_Soul, the second-place winner, received QR100,000, and ElafMart, the third-place winner, received a grant of QR50,000.
It's worth noting that the success of the 11th edition builds on the impressive track record of previous editions of the Creative Ideas Camp, which have supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and incubated dozens of startups that have become prominent in the digital innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem both inside and outside Qatar.
Since its inception, the Creative Ideas Camp program has served as an effective platform for accelerating the growth of startups through intensive training and specialized mentorship, enhancing their competitiveness and contributing to the building of a digital economy based on creativity and knowledge.
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