Qatar Fintech Expo to Host Startup World Cup Qatar Regional in Doha
Doha, Qatar — Qatar Fintech Expo (QFEX) has announced that it will host the Startup World Cup Qatar Regional as part of QFEX 2026, taking place on April 28–29, 2026 in Doha, Qatar.
The Startup World Cup, organized globally by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is the world’s largest startup pitch competition, featuring more than 100 regional events across 60+ countries.
Through this initiative, selected startups from Qatar and the region will have the opportunity to pitch their innovations during QFEX before an international panel of investors and industry leaders.
The winning startup from the Startup World Cup Qatar Regional will advance to compete at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, where finalists from around the world will compete for a $1 million investment prize.
By hosting the Qatar Regional competition, QFEX aims to further strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem and provide a global platform for emerging startups to connect with international investors, venture capital firms, and technology leaders.
QFEX 2026 will bring together financial institutions, fintech innovators, investors, regulators, and technology companies to explore the future of finance, artificial intelligence, digital assets, and financial infrastructure.
Additional announcements regarding participating startups, judges, and program details will be released in the coming weeks.
About Startup World Cup
Startup World Cup is a series of global startup conferences and pitch competitions powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring 100+ regional events across 60+ countries. These events lead to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale, where winning startups from each regional event will compete for a $1 million investment prize. The Grand Finale will be held in San Francisco (USA) on November 20, 2026.
Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley (USA), managing over $2 billion in assets. Pegasus provides intellectual and financial capital to emerging technology companies worldwide and supports their expansion across North America, Asia, and Europe through its Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model.
