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What is Snoonu Start Up Factory?
WIN TECH AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SKYROCKET YOUR BUSINESS.
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Winners Selected
Winners receive cash funding and tech infrastructure support from Snoonu.
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5 MIN
Total Pitch Time
2 minutes to pitch. 3 minutes to demo live and answer the panel.
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One Way In
Sign up on S-City, submit your startup profile here. Shortlisted founders will be contacted directly.
Judging Criteria
PITCH YOUR START UP IDEA
01Market OpportunityHow big is the problem and how urgent is it?
02Product & InnovationWhat makes it different and hard to copy?
03TractionReal users, real revenue, real proof
04Team CapabilityAre you the right people to build this?
05Unit EconomicsDo the numbers work at scale?
06Snoonu FitDoes it strengthen Snoonu's ecosystem?
Pitch Structure
THE FORMAT
Part One
2 MIN
Pitch Presentation
Problem, solution & market
Traction & team snapshot
Live Demo
Part Two
3 MIN
Q&A
Working product, live on the day
No video substitutes accepted
Panel questions follow
Competition Rules
KNOW THE RULES
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Eligibility
Registered Qatar startups. Founders must hold majority equity.
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Industry Focus
E-com, Q-com, logistics, fintech, or tech-enabled — working product required.
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One Entry Per Startup
One submission per startup. Duplicates are disqualified.
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Accurate Submissions
All info must be truthful. Misrepresentation = immediate disqualification.
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Strict Time Limits
2 min pitch. 3 min demo & Q&A.
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Live Demo Required
Live demo on the day. No pre-recorded videos accepted.
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In-Person Attendance
Shortlisted founders must attend in person. No remote or hybrid.