Launchpad MiddleEast : Investors & Startups Gateway to UAE
Launchpad MiddleEast is designed as a premium gateway for Global startups to step into the UAE ecosystem and connect with Dubai’s thriving network of entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem enablers.
This curated evening will bring together founders, investors, and business leaders for an invite-only experience that highlights:
🤝 Partnerships & Collaborations
Build close connects with founders, ecosystem enablers, and government representatives
Discover collaboration avenues and strategic partnerships
💸 Funding & Investment Opportunities
Engage with confirmed Dubai-based investors
Pitch sessions for select startups to showcase their ideas
🌍 Global Networking
Connect with founders from India, MENA, and beyond
Learn from peers who are already building in the UAE
Invite Only Event
Guests List
Yatin K Thakur, Asiarath
Entrepreneur, Investor and Community Builder
Meghna Dixit, Founder Mevan Consulting
Content creator and influencer for brands such as Johnson's, Careem, and Meraas in the UAE
Sridevi Santha
Founder, Digital Value Stream and Founder of Dubai Tech Talks
Aditi Verma
Intelligent Project Solutions
DC Thirupathi daddala
Founder, Student Unique Card company
Ashrith Munikuntla
Founder, PIL Gaming
Divya Pranathi
CoFounder, PIL Gaming
Abu Bakr
Head of Sales, Sanoflow
Ilias Iliovits
Growth & Strategy, inline
Anastasia Lit
Partner @ Silicon Valley Investclub
Bikram Mukhi
Vice President – Growth & Expansion, TIIR Investment LLC
Rohan Bansal
Early Stage VC, AvenirX Labs
Rajeev Arora
Sales Director - RG Group of Companies
Sanjay Gupta
Key Account Manager, WTB Middle East FZ
Sheikh Muhammad Noman
Investment & Regional Strategic Partner, JLM Energy
Zubair Abdul Rahman
Founder, Daily Vending
Ravikiran
Angel Investor & Director - Projects, Sakaash Global FZ LLC
Aditi Verma
TTF CONSULTANTS LLP
Jaideep Kapani
Growth Strategy, Crowe UAE
Mhamed Mengad
Manar Capital
Abbas Kazmi
Blackwood VC
Ankita Bhatia Dhawan
Founder, Hiya Global Group
Elena De Bacci
Debacci Capital
Netra Parikh
Headstart
Yuichi Takahashi
INSEAD
Maeva Viriot
Investor Relations & Executive Assistant, TDMM
Neel Mehta
Medtronic
Radhika Jain
BeyondSeed
Rupam Bhattacharjee
Co Founder & Head of Innovation, Stealth AI Startup
This event is not just a meetup—it’s your launchpad to kickstart your UAE journey. With STEP Dubai around the corner, this gathering is the perfect warm-up to build meaningful connections and open doors to new opportunities.
Event Flow : 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
5:00 – 5:15 PM | Welcome & Check-In
Guest arrivals, registration, and welcome drinks/snacks
Light networking with background music
5:15 – 5:25 PM | Anchoring & Opening
Anchor welcomes everyone and sets context for the evening
5:25 – 5:35 PM | Introduction of StartupNews.fyi
Madhur shares vision, activities, and global expansion focus
Brief highlight of community, reach, and role in global startup ecosystem
5:35 – 5:45 PM | Introduction to Launchpad MiddleEast
Positioning the event as a gateway for startups into UAE
Context: Why Dubai, why now (pre-GITEX & North Star warm-up)
5:45 – 6:25 PM | Panel Discussion (25 mins + 10 mins Q&A)
6:25 – 6:50 PM | Attendee Introductions
Each attendee introduces themselves briefly (name + what they do) - 1 min max per person
6:50 – 7:00 PM | Group Photo
All panelists, investors, founders, and attendees together
7:00 – 8:00 PM | Open Networking
Drinks & snacks served
One-on-one connects between investors and startups
Free-flow discussions and potential collaborations