The Techstars Dubai Accelerator in partnership with GINCO is expanding Techstars’ presence in the Middle East. GINCO is a full service general contracting firm, covering the full lifecycle of the construction process from concept to execution and supervision. Dubai is known for their leadership in technology innovation. Pioneering entrepreneurs leading innovative companies solving challenges in transportation, construction, wellness, IoT, robotics, & beyond should apply, no matter your location.

SOSV is venture capital firm and an accelerator specializing in technology startups. The firm also specializes in seed, early venture, growth capital, venture and growth-stage funding to disruptive startups. The firm typically invests in information technology with a focus on hardware, software, leap motion, sales and biotechnology, telecommunications, energy efficiency technology, energy, green energy, medical devices, transportation, robotics, internet, and social media; it also invests in the food sector. It seeks to invest globally with a focus on United States, Europe, and Asia including China. The firm typically invests between $0.01 million and $0.05 million and offers a two-four month program in exchange for equity. The firm prefers to invest as the lead investor. SOSV was founded in 1995 and is based in Princeton, New Jearsey with additional offices in United States of America, Europe, and Asia.

We’re (not just) investors. We’re (more than) advisors. We’re (beyond) connectors. Ben Franklin Technology Partners combines the best practices of early stage investing with a higher purpose – to lead the region’s technology community to new heights, creating jobs and transforming lives. For over 30 years, Ben has been the leading seed stage capital provider for the region’s technology sectors, investing over $170 million in more than 1,750 regional technology companies, many of which have gone on to become industry leaders. Ben Franklin has also launched university/industry partnerships that accelerate scientific discoveries to commercialization, and has seeded regional initiatives that strengthen our entrepreneurial community.

Sequoia Capital Global Equities extends Sequoia Capital’s technology investing efforts into the public markets. SCGE currently manages over $7 billion and invests in companies across the global technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, primarily focusing on software, internet, financial technology, and technology-enabled consumer businesses. The firm’s portfolio consists of concentrated, long-term investments in leading companies across the world. While the majority of the portfolio is comprised of public companies, SCGE also partners with entrepreneurs through late-stage private crossover investments, often investing alongside Sequoia Growth funds. The firm’s private portfolio includes emerging leaders in the United States, China, India, Brazil, Korea, and Israel. As these private companies become public, SCGE grows the partnership with additional investments at the IPO and beyond.

Next47 is a global venture firm founded in 2016 and backed by Siemens, specializing in investing in technology startups using deep technologies like artificial intelligence, augmented reality, cybersecurity, and IoT. With a focus on enterprise-focused businesses, Next47 provides board advice and resources to catalyze portfolio company growth. The firm's close relationship with Siemens grants startups access to international markets, a global customer base, and technical expertise to achieve business expansion. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Next47 has a global footprint with additional offices in Munich, Beijing, Boston, London, Paris, Rosh Haayin, Shanghai, Stockholm, and Tel Aviv.

Ruvento Ventures is a Singapore-headquartered investment firm founded in 2011. Specializing in technology investments, the company focuses on funding the best IoT and hardware teams in the USA and Asia. Ruvento Ventures is dedicated to investing in technologies that are driven by values and have the potential to make a positive impact on the world. The firm invests in a variety of sectors including AI, machine learning, bioengineering, transportation, additive manufacturing, and more. With a global focus, Ruvento Ventures aims to bring innovative products and expertise from markets like Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, and CIS countries to Asian markets such as China, India, and Indonesia. The company provides financing for projects in various stages of development, with direct investments ranging from $0.05 million to $0.5 million. Ruvento Ventures also offers an incubation program in Singapore, providing funding for proof-of-concept and commercial stages.

A Rockstart Accelerator is an intensive startup program that helps entrepreneurs take their companies from early traction to the global market in 6 months. It provides investment, office space, highly specialized knowledge, and access to a broad network of international mentors, partners and investors. During this program, the startups enroll in 30+ workshops on Lean Startup, Growth Strategies, Fundraising, Sales, PR & Marketing, Team & Personal development, Legal & Finance and more. After 100 days the entrepreneurs present their companies to investors, partners, entrepreneurs and industry journalists in Demo Day. Finally, in a month-long program in Silicon Valley startups expand their international network and learn from the world’s leading tech scene.

Alumni Ventures Group, founded in 2013 in Manchester, New Hampshire, provides diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alums from top entrepreneurial schools. The firm focuses on backing companies with an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with expertise in the space. Alumni Ventures Group offers access to venture portfolios diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography, allowing any accredited investor to participate. The firm, formerly known as Launch Angels Management Company, LLC, specializes in seed, startups, late-stage pre-IPO, and early-stage investments, without requesting board or observer seats. Alumni Ventures Group operates from its headquarters in Manchester, New Hampshire, with additional offices in North America.

Valor Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, established in 1995, that specializes in operational growth investments across various sectors, including consumer, infrastructure, industrial services, and manufacturing. The firm focuses on high-growth companies at different stages of development and aims to partner with entrepreneurs who are dedicated to excellence and industry transformation. Valor Equity Partners typically invests between $10 million and $75 million in platform companies with revenues ranging from $30 million to $200 million and EBITDA between $5 million and $20 million. The firm also has a presence in North America and India, targeting investments in a wide array of industries, including healthcare, technology, clean energy, and financial services. With a commitment to solving the challenges of growth and scale, Valor Equity Partners seeks to be a lead investor, emphasizing both control and non-control equity investments.

Frontline, established in 2012, is a private equity firm headquartered in London with a presence in Dublin. Specializing in early-stage investments in technology-facing companies, Frontline leverages a combination of capital and experience to support ambitious founders in Europe, bridging the gap between technical expertise and human connections. Through their innovative platform, Frontline aims to harness collective intelligence and provide valuable resources to shorten founders' learning curves. Additionally, the firm invests in building relationships to facilitate expansion into the US market, offering insights and support to reduce friction for companies looking to grow internationally.