2024 MENA VC Report // Keynote

10:00 – 11:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

11:00 – 11:10

Opening Remarks

11:10 – 11:30

Julia Dubova, Gingo Partners

11:30 – 12:00

The GCC Role in Global VC Market

Swati Trivedi, Magnitt

Elliott Lloyd Denham, Oraseya Capital

Terence Robert Thiel, Verve Ventures

Gordon Henderson, MyQubator

Naala Oleynikova,
Seed Group (The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum)

12:00 – 12:30

Startup pitches

Sultan AlSaad, Founder Levelz Gaming Group (KSA)

Kevin Soltani,
Co-founder Esports & Gaming Association)

GuilD MM,
Influencer

Inga Veselova,
Angel Investor

12:30 – 13:00

MENA Challenges in Retail and ECommerce

Karan Teckchandani, Antler

Aleksandra A. - Hesselroth,
Angel investor

Anastasiia Kim,
co-Founder & CEO WEE (Women Empowerment ecosystem)

Narine Kotikyan,
Co-founder, Spacetab.tech Member, Global Digital Economy Commission
Angel Investor

13:00 – 13:30

Gaming and New Media: What Investment Opportunities will
the New Generation Bring?

13:30 – 14:30

Coffee Break

14:30 – 15:00

How to Avoid FOMO in VC Investing // Fireside chat

Ivan Drobyshev, Grechka Media

Jamil Shinawi,
Actual VC, 24Six9

15:00 – 15:30

Fintech trends

15:30 – 15:45

The Power of FOMO in Fundraising // Keynote

Maria Ivanova, Gingo Partners

Jonathan Low,
Biptap

Rachel Meuleman,
The Bizz Advisors