Online Event
Investor Office Hour: Raising Capital and Scaling in the MENA Market
Learn how to enter the MENA market, build regional traction, meet investor expectations, and prepare
Date
Aug 18, 2026
Time
02:00 am - 03:30 am
Address
Online Event
Building a great startup is only the beginning. Raising capital and scaling in MENA requires strong positioning, regional traction, strategic relationships, and a clear understanding of local investor expectations. Join this exclusive Investor Office Hour with Walied Albasheer, Founder and Managing Partner of Intuitio Ventures, for practical insights into fundraising, market entry, and startup growth across the MENA region. The session begins with a panel discussion on raising capital and scaling in MENA, followed by selected startup pitches and live investor feedback.
Agenda
- Welcome and Introduction
- Panel Discussion: Raising Capital and Scaling in MENA
- Selected Startup Pitches
- Private Investor Office Hours and Feedback
- Startup Q&A
- Closing Remarks
Featured Investor
Walied Albasheer is the Founder and Managing Partner of Intuitio Ventures. He is a Dubai-based venture investor, serial entrepreneur, technology executive, and board advisor with extensive experience across technology, venture building, digital transformation, and startup acceleration.
His work focuses on helping founders develop commercially relevant technologies, understand regional market dynamics, establish strategic relationships, and prepare for sustainable growth and investment.
Moderator
Erdinc Ekinci is the Co-Founder & CEO of Openfor.co, Founder & CEO of Co-Capital, and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan, Korea & Taiwan. He is an entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and startup mentor supporting founders with GTM, sales, partnerships, international expansion, and investment readiness.
What You Can Expect
- Insights into the MENA investment landscape
- What regional investors evaluate in startups and founders
- Guidance on fundraising readiness and investor positioning
- Practical considerations for entering and scaling in MENA
- Strategies for developing regional customer and partner traction
- Selected startup pitches and direct investor feedback
- Q&A on fundraising, traction, market entry, and regional expansion
Who Should Apply
- Pre-Seed to Series A startups
- Founders exploring expansion into MENA
- Startups preparing to approach regional investors
- Founders seeking customers or strategic partners in the region
- Startup teams working on GTM, partnerships, expansion, or fundraising
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