Benefits of exhibiting

BE AT THE CENTER OF THE GLOBAL STARTUP COMMUNITY

Expand North Star brings together the most influential players in the global startup ecosystem, and exhibiting is your chance to put your product in the spotlight, gain access to world-class mentors, find investors and grow big.

Connect with 1000+ investors

Shine in front of big-ticket investors on the lookout for the next big idea.

Meet accelerators & incubators

Fast-track your growth with the support of the global and regional accelerators & incubators.

Network with corporates & government

Build relationships with corporate buyers and government representatives.

Find expert mentors

Get guidance, insights and advice from seasoned mentors.

READY TO GROW?

Get in touch with our team today to find out how to be part of Expand North Star this year.

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2022 EXHIBITING PARTNERS

Meet the movers and shakers changing the world. You can meet with incubators, accelerators, startup hubs and many more at Expand North Star Dubai, the largest startup event on the planet.

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A WORLD-CLASS INVESTOR PROGRAMME

More than 600 global investors attend the event every year, and our dedicated match-making team sets up meetings with the investors that are looking for products like yours.
The 2022 edition of the event was the biggest yet:

3,496+ meetings between investors & startups
600+ global investors attended
Investors met an average of 30 qualified startups per day
$500 Billion value of investor funds under management
50% investors planned to invest an average $1.5 million at the show

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN DUBAI & BEYOND

Expand North Star takes place in Dubai, the world’s most dynamic city, constantly reinventing the future of tech, business and urban living.

Its forward-thinking leadership as well as undisputable geographical advantages place the UAE is at the forefront of the tech & startup ecosystem across the fast-evolving Middle East, Africa & Asia.

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Testimonials

The most important tech event. The best platform to network, understand what the market needs are, speak to peers and customers, and plan for the future. We work very closely with the startup ecosystem and GITEX & North Star together is the place to connect with them.

Ali Shabdar
Regional Director MEA
Zoho, UAE

I think this event is amazing and it really brings people together and it’s a great collaboration of minds across different countries and different industries in one single place.

Rafik Gerges
Sr. Global Black Belt Cybersecurity - EMEA
Microsoft, UAE

Compared to Europe, this region is totally different. Here everything moves faster, adoption of technology, and decision-making also. GITEX Global and North Star Dubai have been five great days to concretely see all these tech adoptions and signing contracts.

David Reger CEO
Neurarobotics
Germany

North Star Dubai is the perfect platform to connect because the diversity of profiles, technologies and knowledge is impressive. We want to connect the world, develop new projects and create something totally new for the good of the world.

Sean Garnier
Freestyle Football World Champion
France

Comparing to a few years back, entrepreneurship is back, and North Star Dubai was a real buzz. Investors are actually knocking on our door to open their own facilities.

Saeed Alnofeli
Director
in5, UAE

Success Stories

AED 2,500,000 raised by Santra FZCO

Mr. Aziz Gamil, Co-Founder and CEO of Santra signed an agreement with Angel Investor, Mr. Saeed Khalaf Al Qubaisi, owner of Infinity Enterprises Investment Institution & Management
Magnus Ventures launches its second fund

Announcement follows close of the M-I Fund, to back overlooked founders and markets in MENAP