🚀 Meet. Connect. Build.

A Day of Networking That Actually Works: Morning Connections, Evening Conversations.

🌐 MORNING: 11:30AM - 12:40PM

Warm up with a Virtual Speed Networking

Meet 9 founders 1-on-1 in the morning. You'll walk into the evening meetup already knowing faces.

🎲 15 founders will be randomly selected during the virtual session to pitch live on stage in the evening. (if you choose to pitch)

🍹 EVENING: 7:00PM - 11:30PM

In-Person Meetup

Reconnect with morning matches and expand your network. The goal? Partners, collaborators, and warm investor intros.

✨ The Spotlight: Watch the 15 selected founders pitch live. Rate them 1-10 and help reward the most promising founders.

🏆 The Prizes: The Top 3 win free tickets to the next SPOTLIGHT plus a scholarship to Founder Institute GCC & India Program commencing April 2026. (FI is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator) and the prizes are brought to you in partnership with Founder Connects:

• 1st: Full Scholarship

• 2nd: 50% Scholarship

• 3rd: 25% Scholarship (** Scholarship Terms and Conditions Apply)
  

(Note: Scholarships subject to due diligence)

Partners:

🎟️ RSVP

• Morning virtual speed networking.

• Evening in-person meetup at Paramount Hotel Midtown.

• Access to Dubai’s most curated founder crowd.

• A community that gets things done.

• Welcome Drink + Popcorn.

Register now, spots vanish fast.

Food & beverages can be purchased inside the venue.

👔 Dress Code: Smart casual.
🚗 Parking: Free hotel valet parking - please validate your ticket.

💔 Can't make it?

Your share could connect two people who truly need it.

🔷 FAQ

Do I have to attend the virtual morning session if I'm interested only in the evening meetup?
Nope - but joining the morning makes the evening 10x better.

Can I buy a spot at the door?
Spots go fast, depending on availability. Signup on this page to secure your spot and we will send you the RSVP link.

Can I bring a guest?
Definitely, yes - Share with them this event page as your guest need to sign up for a ticket.

Please note this is a paid event. Sign up on this page to register your interest, and we will send you the official RSVP link to secure your spot.