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Overview

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is a proud partner at Web Summit Qatar, where thousands of international tech entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders will gather at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC).

Since its inception, the university has empowered innovation across the region, while contributing to the state’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. Through its multidisciplinary academic programs, regionally unique research institutes, and collaborations with leading global institutions, HBKU bridges research with real-world application while nurturing a strong entrepreneurial spirit and community. As a vital part of the country’s drive to establish itself as a hub for technology and innovation, HBKU, a member of Qatar Foundation, is a natural partner for Web Summit Qatar.

This year, HBKU will participate for the third consecutive year with a designated booth to showcase some of the university’s most notable and innovative projects, including four technologies and eight startups.

Technologies

Doha Solar
Doha Solar Cadaster
Fanar
Fanar
Mukhtabir
Mukhtabir AI
SAND
SAND

Startups

DenTech

DenTech is a platform designed to make early oral cancer detection more accessible and accurate. The process is straightforward: A general practitioner or clinician can either upload a previously taken image or video of a patient’s mouth or capture one in real time using the app’s built-in camera.

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QGreen

QGreen is an AI-driven data intelligence platform that empowers businesses, cities, and consumers to optimize resources, reduce costs, and accelerate sustainability. Beyond energy, QGreen integrates digital twins, smart-meter analytics, IoT data streams, computer vision, and augmented reality to transform complex operational data into clear, actionable insights.

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Edgeon Technologies

Edgeon Technologies develops advanced power electronics solutions for renewable energy sources and fast-charging technologies that enable reliable, efficient, and climate-resilient solutions, supporting utilities and communities in accelerating sustainable energy transition, clean mobility, and reducing carbon footprint.

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Decarb Technol Inc. DTI.

CARGEN® is an experimentally proven, scaled-up reformer that converts natural gas, light hydrocarbons, and captured CO₂ into low-carbon hydrogen, syngas (H2/CO), and premium carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Compared to conventional natural gas reformers, CARGEN® offers tunable downstream products such as low and neutral-carbon products, like sustainable methanol, fuels, and high-quality CNTs for downstream material industries (e.g., Batteries, Rubber, Steel, Concrete, and electronics).

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QOOTNA

Qootna drives sustainability forward with a focus on food security by matching points of demand with supply to create tailored solutions. The platform helps policymakers gain data-driven insights for strategic planning, supports retailers in optimizing supply chains and negotiating effectively, and empowers consumers to make informed choices regarding cost, availability, and environmental impact.

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QASR Technologies

QASR aims to revolutionize oil and gas reservoir simulation with unparalleled accuracy, enabling robust hydrocarbon reserve estimations and optimizing production strategies. Leveraging Massively Parallel Interface (MPI), QASR excels in modern computational clusters and cloud environments, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

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CircleProcess Technologies

CircleProcess Technologies is on a mission to de-risk and commercialize technological solutions to reduce GHG emissions, converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) into low-carbon hydrogen and high-value solid carbon. Targeting hard-to-abate industries, starting with the maritime industry, it offers shipowners, as well as other industrial owners, an “affordable” and “accessible” pathway to meet growing regulatory and environmental commitments.

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acDAC12 LLC

acDAC12 LLC is reimagining climate and energy solutions through the integration of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with air conditioning systems. Using advanced DAC filters, the system captures CO₂ while reducing building energy consumption and atmospheric emissions.

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