Mistikist Secures $1M Investment at Expand North Star

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Matchmaking made to Scale

Mistikist arrived at Expand North Star expecting visibility. What they got was a turning point. Through the curated ScaleX programme, the AI-assisted neuroscience platform secured a million-dollar investment ramping up the business.

Buğra Karahan, Founder of Turkish based scale-up Mistikist, enrolled in Expand North Star hoping ScaleX programme to draw more attention to his mental wellbeing solution. But the outcome went far beyond awareness. Mistikist secured a $1M USD investment commitment from a Dubai-based investor, accelerating its $1.5M round at a $15M valuation cap—and setting the stage for global expansion.

This wasn’t luck. It was strategic precision.

A FIRST-TIME EXPERIENCE THAT DELIVERED

For Mistikist, its experience at Expand North Star went far beyond exhibition. Being part of a fully catered, high-end programme enabled the team to focus entirely on outcomes.

“ScaleX was a true all-inclusive experience. Everything was taken care of before we even landed in Dubai, so we could focus purely on business goals”, highlights Buğra Karahan.

The impact was immediate, and measurable.

Mistikist secured a $1M USD investment commitment from a Dubai-based investor, as part of their $1.5M round at a $15M valuation cap.

“The investors we met in Dubai were incredibly professional and easy to do business with. We’re continuing to build on these relationships”. The environment Precision Matchmaking. Real Conversion.

What set Expand North Star apart was the quality of connections.

The concierge-led matchmaking delivered highly targeted meetings with investors and corporates, something the founder highlights as unmatched globally. “I’ve attended many global tech events, and I’ve never seen this level of curated matchmaking.”

During the event, Mistikist had a packed agenda that delivered results:

  • 15 focused one-to-one meetings
  • 12 active follow-up conversations
  • 4 serious investor discussions

Alongside this, the team engaged with major players across telecom, insurance, and digital health, opening multiple commercial pathways.

The event created a friendly environment that made networking more natural and meaningful.

A Strategic Shift to Dubai

Beyond funding, Expand North Star reshaped the company’s global roadmap.

During the event, Buğra Karahan was nominated for a UAE Golden Visa, completing the process in just one day through the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. This moment accelerated Mistikist’s decision to position Dubai as a long-term hub for Middle East expansion.

Today, the company is actively targeting global opportunities across HealthTech, Life Siences and AI-driven wellbeing.

More Than Business

“Without hesitation, North Star is the best tech event I’ve ever attended. It’s a shortcut to global growth”, says Buğra.

For startups looking to scale, Mistikist’s journey is a clear example of what happens when the right platform meets the right opportunity, real connections, real capitals and real expansion.

The next deal isn’t waiting. Neither should you.

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FACT CHECK

Mistikist is an AI-assisted brainwave regulator that helps people to reduce stress, overcome anxiety, focus better and increase work performance by using neuroscience-backed audio-visual stimulation.

By combining binaural beats with immersive visual stimulation, the mental wellbeing platform can decrease stress levels up 90% and increase focus levels up to 95% in just 8 minutes.

Accessible across web, mobile, VR/XR and even integrated into tools like Microsoft Teams.

Keep up with Mistikist’s journey on LinkedIn.