Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and TotalEnergies have hosted the final showcase of their WaterTech Accelerator in Doha, bringing together 11 growth-stage startups working on water challenges.
The cohort travelled to Qatar for a Doha Immersion Week following the program’s virtual phase. The participating startups are developing technologies including atmospheric water generation, industrial brine recovery, water-loss reduction and water-quality monitoring.
As part of the immersion, founders visited the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute’s Water Center, TotalEnergies’ offices and Msheireb Downtown Doha. They also met representatives from Earthna, Kahramaa and Ashghal to discuss Qatar’s water priorities and potential pilot and collaboration opportunities.
The final showcase connected the founders with industry leaders, investors and ecosystem stakeholders. It featured a fireside chat with TotalEnergies and presentations from the participating startups, highlighting possible applications for Qatar and the wider region.
According to QSTP, the accelerator will continue with an immersion week in Morocco from 16 to 18 November, giving the founders further opportunities to engage with stakeholders across the WANA region.
Source: QSTP
