GITEX GLOBAL x Expand North Star Dubai - San Francisco Roadshow Event gathering founders, investors, ecosystem enablers
The GITEX GLOBAL x Expand North Star team is travelling to San Francisco to host and discover the best tech startups! The spotlight on USA at Expand North Star is built to meet the tech stars, founders, investors, and startup ecosystems from USA.
The roadshow will feature key sessions on the opportunities in building bridges with the ecosystem between USA and United Arab Emirates.
Roadshow Event Agenda kicking off at 1:00 PM:
- Registration & Refreshments
- Welcome
- Business Opportunities in Dubai & the UAE presented by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
- GITEX & North Star as a platform to access the global tech and startup ecosystem
- Break
- Pitch Competition - 10 startups
- Guest Speaker
- Pitch Competition Winner Announcement
- Networking & Refreshments
STARTUP? Apply to pitch in San Francisco in-person.
Deadline for the applications - January 9th, 2025.
What you get if you are the Winner of the San Francisco- USA Roadshow Pitch Competition:
One Winner will be selected to benefit for the below:
-Return economy flights for 1 person from their country of residence to Dubai for Expand North Star (12th - 15th October 2025 in Dubai).
-Accommodation for 1 person for a maximum of 4 nights between 12th - 15th October 2025 in Dubai.
-A 2sqm fully built and branded startup pod to exhibit at Expand North Star in Dubai from 12th - 15th October 2025.
-Guaranteed to enter the Supernova Challenge 2025 Semi-Finals at Expand North Star in Dubai (cash prizes up to $200,000 for Supernova Finalists)
A Second Winner will be selected to benefit for the below:
-Return economy flights for 1 person from their country of residence to Dubai for GITEX EUROPE x North Star Europe (21st - 23rd May 2025 in Berlin).
-Accommodation for 1 person for a maximum of 3 nights for GITEX EUROPE x North Star Europe (21st - 23rd May 2025 in Berlin)
-A 2sqm fully built and branded startup pod to exhibit at GITEX EUROPE x North Star Europe (21st - 23rd May 2025 in Berlin)
-Guaranteed to enter the Supernova Challenge 2025 Semi-Finals at GITEX EUROPE x North Star Europe (21st - 23rd May 2025 in Berlin)(cash prizes up to $100,000 for Supernova Finalists)
About GITEX and North Star
GITEX GLOBAL IN DUBAI
Following a record-breaking edition in 2024, GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest tech event will return to Dubai in 2025 for its 45th edition, gathering the world’s most advanced companies and best minds to elevate business, economy, society and culture through the power of innovation. THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SHOW HAS GROWN EVEN LARGER.
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EXPAND NORTH STAR IN DUBAI
The World's Largest Startup and Investor Connector Event
The hub for business impact, accelerating the world's most sought-after startups towards rapid growth and bringing together the entire startup ecosystem. Expand North Star is the annual go-to event for startups, investors, accelerators and tech enthusiasts to source funding, investment deals and stay up to date with the industry.
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