Dubai is all set for an action-packed Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for global startups and investors, which will be organized at Dubai Harbour from 13-16th October.
Organized by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the most-anticipated event will bring together the world’s famous founders, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators to explore exciting growth opportunities emerging in Dubai and facilitate the future of the digital economy. The anticipated number of visitors in this year’s edition is set to grow to around 1200. Senior partners from these funds will connect with an anticipated 1,800 showcasing startups hailing from over 100 countries worldwide, which represents the highest number of late-stage startups at any event globally. This, record number reflects the event’s significant growth and importance on the global digital economy landscape.
The edition held this year will welcome new investors from the biggest funds globally, as well as from several new countries including Azerbaijan, Mauritius, Denmark, Peru, Malta, and Cyprus. This international diversity is matched by the expanding showcase of startups, welcoming to the event for the first time leading startup delegations from Austria, Australia, Canada, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Malaysia, and Singapore and more.
For the unversed, Expand North Star welcomed 33,060 attendees and 855 investors managing assets worth over US$ 1 trillion. The event attracted the participation of 1,604 startups from 91 countries, together with 52 unicorn companies with a combined market value of US$ 663 billion.
Expand North Star forms a key part of the chamber’s strategy to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading global hub for innovation and advanced technologies, as well as drive sustainable economic growth and development in the emirate and beyond.
Source: Mediaoffice
