Venture Capital in the Middle East: Trends and Insights From Early Stage Focus VCs

Dive into the evolving world of venture capital in the Middle East and its connection to global markets, guided by early-stage focused VCs who are graduates of VC Lab, the world’s largest venture capital accelerator. This event explores the region's dynamic VC landscape, spotlighting emerging opportunities and innovative strategies shaping startup success on a regional and international scale.

Gain insights into identifying exceptional opportunities, understanding key sectors driving regional and global markets, and learning how Middle Eastern VC trends align with and influence the broader global ecosystem. With real-world examples and actionable advice, this session empowers founders and investors to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities within the Middle Eastern startup scene while leveraging global perspectives.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a VC, this is your chance to uncover what fuels early-stage VC in the Middle East and how they connect to the broader venture capital ecosystem worldwide.

Venue- Online through Zoom

Agenda : 

• Welcome and Introduction
• Speaker Introduction
• Panel Discussion on key topics
• Audience Q&A 

Moderator :

- Erdinc Ekinci, Co-Founder & CEO of Openfor.co/ Co-capital, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan

📌 Who Should Attend?

• Startup founders looking for early-stage VCs
• Venture capitalists, angel investors and LPs exploring emerging opportunities, and trends in the Middle Eastern and Global markets
• Entrepreneurs interested in understanding the regional startup ecosystem in relation to global markets
• Professionals curious about the future of VC globally

📌 What You Will Learn:

• Key trends influencing early-stage venture capital in the Middle East
• Investment strategies and what VCs prioritize when evaluating startups
• Emerging sectors capturing the attention of venture capital in the region
• How to position your startup to attract funding
• Insights into the challenges and opportunities within the Middle Eastern startup ecosystem

Featured Speaker : 

- Walied Albasheer, Founder & Managing Partner at Intuitio Ventures

About Speaker:

Walied is a seasoned venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur who has been involved in the technology, business, and startup ecosystem for over 28 years. He is the Founder & Managing Partner of Intuitio Ventures LLC, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that builds, backs, and co-creates ventures in mobility, logistics, industry 4.0, and web3. He has a diverse background in product development, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and customer relationship management. He has a proven track record of success in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He is a UAE-Estonia & UAE-Finland Business Coucils member.

About the Ecosystem Organizations: 

• Co-Capital (https://www.co-capital.co/):  Co-Capital is a VC platform and community that works with startups, investors, and governments to provide access to networks, programs, and strategic guidance with its collaborative ecosystem focusing on Enterprise, SaaS, and Deep Tech, through synergies that connect East Asia with Silicon Valley.
• Founder Institute (https://fi.co): The Founder Institute is the world’s largest startup accelerator, helping entrepreneurs around the globe turn ideas into impactful technology companies. With over 7,000 alumni and $1.75BN raised since 2009, FI’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build meaningful technology businesses.
• Openfor.co (https://www.openfor.co/): A “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.