Top tech
ISTANBUL,
2 — 3 OCTOBER
* Eastern Europe, the Balkans & Central Asia
conference
CONFERENCE
in the New East*
DUBAI,
28 — 29 MAY
2023
startups and tech talent with global investment, business and career opportunities
Since 2018
CONNECTING
investment raised by EMERGE startups in the past years
€25 MLN
300+
investors and 300+ startups participate in EMERGE
every year
100+
countries represented by EMERGE participants, investors and speakers
Agenda tracks
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BLOCKCHAIN AND VR ON THEIR WAY TO REBUILDING THE WORLD.

Global experts will explain the transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 and changes that tech business has to adapt to.
WEB 3 & METAVERSE
TIPS ON DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL TECH PRODUCT.

Workshops roundtables & masterclasses included!
BUILD & GROWTH
HOTTEST TOPICS IN THE TECH AND VC INDUSTRIES

Future societies, green technologies, cybersecurity, decentralised spaces and much more about tomorrowland.
TRENDWATCHING
REAL-LIFE STORIES THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH TECH PRODUCTS.

First hand stories of relocation, crysis strategies, growing from startup to scaleup.
FOUNDERS STORIES
INVESTORs
INVESTORS ONLY EVENT FOR FAMILY OFFICES, VCs, BUSINESS ANGELS, ACCELERATORS, VENTURE BUILDERS AND CORPORATES.
WOMEN IN TECH
REMARKABLE FEMALE LEADERS WILL GATHER TO SHARE THEIR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE.
FOUNDERS’ STORIES BUT TOLD IN A LESS CENSORED WAY.

A safe space where you can share your failures and bad experience in product building, team building, fundraising, you name it...
F*CK UP NIGHT
2-FOR-1 SPECIAL TICKETS
Only available for GA (General Attendee) tickets until March 27 inclusive
Hot and available :)
If your startup is/was based in Ukraine contact us to get free ticket.
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If you are a student, use promo code STUDENT70 to get 70% off. A student identity card is required at the event.
ALL General Attendee benefits

Invitation to the Investors Only Event

Fast-track registration at the event

Access to VIP lounge

Schedule 1-on-1 meetings with startups

Access to EMERGE Startup catalogue

Visibility at EMERGE website (for verified)
€475
€390
Venture
3 tickets with General Attendee benefits

Booth at Startup Alley

Pitch opportunity

Mentorship sessions

1-on-1 pitch reviews (applicable to semi-finalists of the Startup Challenge)

Opportunity to be featured in EMERGE Startup report
€250
€175
Startup
Limited 2-for-1 sale
until March 27 inclusive
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Can be used in Dubai/Istanbul/both

Offline event (2 days) - All stages, side activities & afterparty

Networking via 1-on-1 and group meetings

Online chat for networking
€175
€100
2-for-1 GA
DUBAI VENUE
EMIRATES SPORTS
Al Hebiah Fourth, Park-A2, Dubai Sports City, UAE
Venue
speakers 2023
Best speakers!
  • Jonathan Doerr (UAE)
    Founder & CEO
    Smileneo
  • Sandro Gelashvili (UAE)
    Head of Creative Works, Gaming & Tech, EMEA Emerging markets
    Google
  • Sameh Megrhi (FR)
    CTO and founder
    O MY NOTE
  • Thajudeen Abdul Kadhar (UAE)
    Head of Strategy & Marketing
    NASR Esports
FIRST INVESTORS 2023
More coming every week!
  • BAS GODSKA (NL)
    Founder, General Partner
    Acrobator Ventures
  • Georgi Mitov (BG)
    Managing Partner
    BrightCap Ventures
  • Polina Alexandrova (DE)
    Venture Partner
    Smart Partnership Capital
  • Sergiu Rosca (RO)
    Founding Partner
    GapMinder Venture Partners
  • Stanislav Ivanov (EE)
    Founding Partner
    Tera Ventures
  • Hussein Kanji (UK)
    Partner
    Hoxton Ventures
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