Oct 19, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (UTC)
German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Madaba, 11180
Startup Alley, powered by Startup Grind Amman and GJU, connects Jordan’s startups with investors and students. It offers a platform for networking, investment access, and workshops on education, startup development, and investor insights. Participants can pitch ideas, connect with partners, and gain market validation.
Powered by Startup Grind Amman × German Jordanian University, in collaboration with Parachute16, Startup Alley brings together some of Jordan’s most promising startups with investors, industry leaders, founders, researchers and students.
It is more than an exhibition. It is a full-day platform designed for visibility, investment access, meaningful connections, product validation, and real opportunities for collaboration
Building a startup requires more than a great idea. Founders need access to the right people, feedback, markets, investment, talent, and opportunities to test their assumptions.
Startup Alley brings these elements together in one place -> One day. One ecosystem. Hundreds of opportunities to connect, learn, showcase, and build what comes next.
Participants will have opportunities to:
Showcase their startups directly to investors, companies, researchers, and ICFT conference attendees
Pitch on the Startup Showcase Panel in front of investors and ecosystem leaders
Access curated introductions through Startup Grind Amman’s investor and founder network
Explore potential investment and fundraising opportunities
Connect with corporate partners and potential customers
Gain market visibility and validate their solutions with real audiences
Meet other founders, operators, mentors, and ecosystem leaders
Discover talent and potential co-founders
Gain exposure through event media and communications
How are entrepreneurship, technology, universities, and emerging models of learning changing education?
A conversation exploring where education is heading, how universities can become stronger drivers of innovation, and what future students and entrepreneurs will need to succeed.
Speakers
Rami Karmi
Nidal Khalifeh
Ahmad Saif
Prof. Ala'aldeen Al-Halhouli
Founders rarely learn the most important startup lessons from textbooks.
This session brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and legal experts to discuss the practical decisions that can make or break a startup, from founder agreements and fundraising to execution, scaling, partnerships, and mistakes founders should avoid.
Speakers
Omar Taweel — Lawyer
Wael Atteli — Kharabeesh
Raed Mdanat — Turab VC
Shahed Jaber — Aumet / CEO, Dermacore.ai
What actually makes investors interested in a startup?
Leading investors and ecosystem experts discuss what they look for in founders, markets, traction, teams, and business models, and what startups should understand before approaching investors.
Speakers
Hosam Shafik — Silicon Badia
Hasan Shami
Tamer Salah — Endeavor
Faisal Hakki — Arab Bank
Meet the Startups Exhibiting at Startup Alley
Monday, October 19, 2026
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (UTC)
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