Startup Pitch and Networking Night 2026 in Dubai

Whether you are building something new, backing early-stage companies or simply curious about Dubai’s startup scene, Startup Valley’s pitch and networking evening is an easy way to plug in. On Tuesday 27 October 2026, early-stage founders will take to the floor at MAKTABI Business Center in the Dubai World Trade Centre area to pitch for around five minutes each and get direct feedback from investors and experts in the room.

About the evening

Startup Valley runs regular pitch and networking nights in Dubai. The format is simple and practical: founders present, investors and experts respond, and everyone gets time to talk afterwards. According to the organisers, the room brings together founders, angel investors, VC partners, venture scouts, marketers, AI experts and entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia and the UK.

What to expect

• 6pm: registration
• Kick-off and networking
• 7pm to 7:50pm: pitch session, with founders presenting for about five minutes each and receiving feedback
• Until 9pm: relaxed networking

Who it is for

The evening suits early-stage founders looking for feedback, visibility or investor conversations, as well as angel investors, VCs and scouts looking for deal flow. It is also a good fit for marketers, AI specialists, freelancers and anyone exploring the startup world who wants to meet people building things in Dubai.

How to attend

Register through the official Luma event page. When we checked, the ticket options were:

• Standard: USD 20, no approval needed
• Pitch at the event: USD 99.99, no approval needed
• Investor: free, subject to approval
• Volunteer: free, subject to approval (very few places)
• Event sponsorship: USD 500

The earlier free and USD 10 early bird tickets had sold out, but plenty of general places remained.

Good to know

• Where: MAKTABI Business Center, Sheikh Rashid Tower, 18th floor, Dubai World Trade Centre area.
• Tip: if you are pitching, rehearse a tight five-minute version and have a one-line summary ready for the networking that follows.
• Tip: bring business cards or have a LinkedIn QR code ready, as the second half of the evening is all about conversations.
• Tip: the World Trade Centre Metro station is close by, which makes this an easy evening to reach after work.