conference
Top tech
ISTANBUL,
2 — 3 OCTOBER
* Eastern Europe, the Balkans & Central Asia
CONFERENCE
in the New East*
DUBAI,
28 — 29 MAY
2023
CONNECTING
Since 2018
startups and tech talent with global investment, business and career opportunities
€25 MLN
investment raised by EMERGE startups in the past years
300+
investors and 300+ startups participate in EMERGE
every year
100+
countries represented by EMERGE participants, investors and speakers
Agenda tracks
WEB 3 & METAVERSE
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.
BUILD & GROWTH
TIPS ON DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL TECH PRODUCT.

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

Future societies, green technologies, cybersecurity, decentralised spaces and much more about tomorrowland.
FOUNDERS STORIES
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.
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.
F*CK UP NIGHT
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...
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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.
*
If you are a student, use promo code STUDENT70 to get 70% off. A student identity card is required at the event.
Venture
€390
€475
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)
Startup
€175
€250
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
2-for-1 GA
€100
€175
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
*
*
Limited 2-for-1 sale
until March 27 inclusive
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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