In case you haven’t heard yet, we have recently announced our partnership with GITEX Future Stars to create an all-encompassing platform for entrepreneurs where they could showcase their businesses, meet their peers and competition, be inspired by talks and workshops,find experienced mentors, and, most importantly, score an investment opportunity.

GITEX Future Stars will be happening on October 8-12 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).

 

So, here’s the deal, aside from giving you the opportunity to have your own pod to showcase, you should also consider applying to compete in one (or more) of the competitions that will be taking place:

• GITEX Supernova Challenge (Deadline to apply August 15): Startups must submit a 3 min investor pitch video to the GITEX Future Stars within 15 days of their registration. Startup pitches will be screened by a jury of 10 international VC investors. Each investor scores the startups on a scale of 0-5 based on the information the startup has provided. The jury will calculate scores and select 50 startups to pitch onsite.

• Dubai Tourism Competition (Deadline to apply September 10): this competition is aimed at startups servicing the travel and tourism industry and looking to enhance two key pillar categories: Hospitality Services and the visitor experience.

• The Innovation Cups: The Innovation Cups connect tech giants with techpreneurs to forge powerful partnerships that transform ideas into reality. Over a series of workshops and panels, startups will come together to solve critical enterprise challenges with the goal of winning a partnership with a major tech company. Apply here.

• Pitch Competition: GITEX Future Stars have $180K up for grabs in their thrilling pitch competition. Over 100 startups will battle it out to take home the top prize. Apply here.

What are you still waiting for? Head on to the website and register today.

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