Dream VC SF Bay Area: Africa & Middle East Investors Mixer + Iftar
What's Going On?
Dream VC is back in town! With applications open for our remote venture capital training programs, we’re excited to host a special mixer for investors, builders, founders and ecosystem enablers active or curious about Africa, the Middle East, and emerging markets.
Together with Sprintly Partners and African Founders, we are coming to host the event in Palo Alto, San Francisco Bay Area at the fantastic Lamarka Venue.
Whether you're deep in the game or just getting started, join us for a relaxed evening of meaningful connections, engaging conversations, tasty bites and insights into the dynamic investment landscape bridging Africa and the Middle East.
As part of the evening, we’ll also host a mini-panel on African & MENA tech trends and investment opportunities, spotlighting key voices from the ecosystem.
Space is limited, so RSVP to secure your spot!
Event Schedule:
• Doors Open, Arrivals & Mingling: 6:30 PM
• Iftar Break-Fast & Prayer Break: 7:10 - 7:20 PM
• Welcome Announcements & Fellow Experience Sharing: 7:20 PM
• Panel: Africa & MENA Investment Opportunities: 7:30 - 8:00 PM
• Open Networking & Conversations: 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Look forward to insightful panel discussions featuring:
Mark Kleyner, Co-CEO at Dream VC. Angel Investor, VC and CVC expert with experience across US, Europe, Africa & Asia.
Yousra Gaballah, CEO at Sprintly Partners. 16+ years exp in startup growth, venture scaling and partnerships, ex-Careem, ex-Amazon
Damilola Thompson, Partner at Diligence Africa. 14+ years experience in investments, and venture building in Africa
Our panel bring experience from 3x Unicorn Companies, 10x VC funds and 50+ investments in Africa & MENA.
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Co-Hosted by:
Dream VC - Dream VC is a venture capital (VC) institute and corporate venture capital (CVC) practice dedicated to training current and aspiring investors and innovators in emerging markets like Africa and the Middle East.
To date, Dream VC has trained 250+ alumni from over 50 countries, many of whom now work at or lead nearly 100 investment firms managing $7B+ in assets.
Sprintly Partners is a global network of fractional growth teams dedicated to helping startups and early-stage companies scale efficiently. They don’t just consult—they integrate directly into businesses, working alongside founders to execute market expansion, AI integration, and fundraising matchmaking, turning strategy into measurable impact.
African Founders - African founders is a thriving community of innovators, investors and supporter based in and around the San Francisco Area.
Through regular events, mixers and get-togethers African Founders provides the African tech community with a medium through which to connect and engage with each other - bridging the West Coast & the African continent.