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FI GCC Fall 2025 Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies

Join us in celebrating the next generation of startup founders!

Date
Dec 23, 2025
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Address
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Join us for the most recent GCC Graduation, where you can see an inspiring talk by and a few debut presentations from the new Alumni. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great GCC startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.
What You'll Get:
  • Inspiring talks & debut presentations from new alumni.
  • Insights into the next GCC startups entering seed accelerators.
  • Networking with entrepreneurs and celebrating new graduates.

Keynote Speaker:
  • Saqr Ereiqat - Founding Managing Member at UpRound - Saqr Mashhor Ereiqat is the Secretary General of the Dubai Digital Asset Association, driving the growth of the digital asset ecosystem. With over 20 years of experience in technology and innovation, he has a proven track record in blockchain, fintech, and govtech across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Saqr is a co-founder of multiple initiatives, including, Arte.community (Bridging art, technology, and blockchain), The Green Block (Promoting blockchain for sustainability,) Crypto Oasis Ventures (Advancing Web3 adoption in the Middle East.), and Riddermark (A boutique advisory firm scaling fintech, healthtech, and govtech solutions).

About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,100 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

Speakers

Sameer

Sameer Sortur

Founding Partner @ SquareCircle Ventures

Saqr

Saqr Ereiqat

Founding Managing Member @ UpRound

Ayhan K.

Ayhan K. Isaacs

Head of Global Growth @ Founder Institute

Platinum Partners

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,600 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.


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