WHY SHOULD
STARTUPS ATTEND?
Raising funds is no easy task. It takes a lot of time, effort, and money to meet with the right investors. The Global Blockchain Congress reduces time and cost for you by connecting you with the right investors at the right time. Startups will:
- Have exclusive access to ultra-high net worth individuals
- Meet with institutional investors and family conglomerates looking for new investment opportunities
- Conduct a 10-minute presentation about their project/start-up to more than 80 hand-picked, pre-qualified group of investors
- Listen to experts, educators and regulators on the legal aspects covering Digital Assets investments
- Network with colleagues and peers from all over the world
- Interact with thought leaders and speakers
WHY SHOULD
INVESTORS ATTEND?
Our event is the ideal platform to learn all about the new trends in digital assets investment, explore investment opportunities and meet some of the most amazing entrepreneurs and founders from all over the world. Investors will:
- Meet the hottest Blockchain start-ups
- Keep their fingers on the pulse of the investment community
- Listen to expert investors and fund managers
- Understand risk management and regulations
- Network with colleagues and peers from all over the world
WHY SHOULD
GOVERNMENTS ATTEND?
Understand Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets, engage with its ecosystem and nurture solid cooperation in order to be able to properly legislate and govern. Governments will:
- Promote Foreign Direct Investment into their country
- Help create a platform that positions your country at the heart of the blockchain ecosystem
- Meet with digital assets legislatures from all over the world
- Understand how Blockchain technology can help you streamline your operation and reduce cost
- Learn from subject matter experts
- Interact with thought leaders and speakers
WHY SHOULD
ENTERPRISE ATTEND?
Blockchain Technology will affect every business and industry. Your company needs to understand how to leverage blockchain to maintain a competitive advantage. Enterprises will:
- Meet with the best Blockchain solution providers
- Learn from world class organizations how blockchain technology helped them become better, faster, more transparent, and safer
- Network with your peers in an exclusive, by invitation only, c-level event
- Explore the opportunities of investing in exciting Blockchain startups
Peter Knez
Chairman
Robb McDaniels
CEO
Aaron Bumgarner
Founder & CEO
Adrien Moisson
Founder & CEO
Alex Mukhin
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Amit Mehra
Partner
Anna Tutova
CEO
Asim Ahmad
Partner
Bernard Lau
CEO & Co-Founder
Cindy Amar
Executive Director
David Chreng
Founding Partner
Deeban Ratneswaran
CEO
Dylan Sharkey
Managing Partner
Fabio La Franca
Founder & CEO
Francisco Oliva-Vélez
Managing Partner
Ganesh Kompella
Founding Investment Partner
Gaurav Dubey
Founder & CEO
Gideon Davis
Co-Founder & CMO
Gordon Einstein
Founder
Hugo Cortez
Co-Founder & CEO
Ilya Tokhner
Partner
Jamie Thomson
CEO
Jeremy Wallis
Founding Partner
John Peng
Founding Partner
Jordan Parkes
Co-Founder & CEO
José F. Pereira
Investments Lead
Josep Aliagas
Managing Partner
Joshua Nguyen
Co-Founder & CEO
Juliet Su
Partner
Kalin Metodiev, CFA
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Karim Banna
Head of Web3
Kevin Quintanilha
Fund Manager
Luke Willmott
Co-Founder & COO
Luz Adell
Partner
Maher Al Kaabi
Independent Board Member
Mario Nawfal
Founder & CEO
Mehdi Farooq
Senior Tokenomics Analyst
Mina Baher
Product Development Specialist
Mohamed Ezeldin
Head of Tokenomics
Mrinal Manohar
Co-Founder & CEO
Nikita Sachdev
Founder & CEO
Oliver von Wolff
Co-Founder & CEO
Paula Tavangar
Principal
Prateek Dwivedi
Co-Founder & CPO
Rishabh Gupta
Director of Operations
Robert Abenante
Executive Chairman
Rudy Shoushani
Founder
Ryan Nuckolls
Managing Partner
Sam Katiela
CEO & Founder
Saqr Ereiqat
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Sarah Abuagela
Head of Investment
Serge Ajamian
Founder & CEO
Tobias Bauer
Partner
Valerie Hawley
Affiliate Founding Partner
Vineet Budki
CEO & Managing Partner
Aly Madhavji
Managing Partner
Amit Mehra
General Partner
Beniamin Mincu
Co-founder & CEO
Bijan Alizadeh
Partner
David Namdar
GP, Coral Capital
Dr. Marwan Alzarouni
CEO
Feras Al Sadek
Managing Partner
H.E. Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman & CEO
H.E. Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi
CEO
Jamie Thomson
CEO
Josef Holm
Founding Partner
Kalin Metodiev, CFA
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Mattia Mrvosevic
Partner
Mohamed Ezeldin
Head of Tokenomics
Pranav Sharma
Founding Partner
Pratik Gauri
Founder & CEO
Ralf Glabischnig
Founder & Board Member
Saeed Al Darmaki
Founder
I have been to many events but this was something special, sponsoring this event was more than worth it, as a startup you need events like this to help you not only to receive funding but to connect with those who have already been through similar stages and became great successes. It was a well organised and intense event, well done to Agora group and all of the teams involved in making this a truly unique experience for us so far.
I am very pleased about the performance and success of the Agora Global Blockchain Congress event! You feel all the efforts and dedication that the team put into turning this conference into a hit! From the registration counter, to the main stage where they picked the best panelists and to the section where start-ups pitch to investors all was very well done! It is truly a quality conference.
The experience at this event was amazing! Everything was more than well arranged. We were promised at least 10 meetings with investors but it was closer to 20!
The difference between other events and Agora is that everyone knows why they are there. 1 side comes to raise funds, the other side is searching for a project to put their funds in.
I can advise EVERYONE to go to the next one. Met incredibly interesting people. In one word “amazing”.
When we participated in the 1st edition of the Global Bockchain Congress, we were able to secure funding and partnerships that allowed us to get to where we are today.
To all the Blockchain projects, whether in the early or advanced stages, we assure you that the Global Blockchain Congress experience is unlike any other summit. This Congress is an exclusive, closed-door opportunity to connect with the greatest investors from the MENA region.
Our experience with Agora was exceptional. Every promise exceeded, every opportunity to engage with the right funds exploited. But the real key was that it was all so well curated. Having done so many of these events I have never had such a high hit rate! Of the 22 funds we spoke to we had 20 with a strong fit. The dinner was a hit and the time we enjoyed in the Cleopatra Suite will create lifelong relationships. I don’t know how Agora does it, but each event is more amazing than the last.
The 8th edition of the Global Blockchain Congress was the first conference organized by Agora we attended and the results speak for themselves.
Conreality achieved the company goal of attracting international investors for its upcoming seed round.
We were happy to be the Gaming Partner for the event and are looking forward for the future cooperation with Agora!
Agora was a wonderful experience for Wild Meta Earth. The event was very well organized and fruitful in new encounters. All the team is dedicated to help you to connect with the right people, either investors or future partners. We have almost finished our seed and private sale of token.
Thanks to a great organization!
I always admire the events organized by the Agora Group and the Global Blockchain Congress was one such initiative. Being a partner at NewTribe Capital, we always struggle finding new investment opportunities in the top growing startups that could deliver us long term benefits but the 1 on 1 format implemented by this event was unique and very efficient indeed. I'd recommend this as a must attend event.
I love how diligent all the staff were in making sure that deals and connections were being made in the meeting floor. There was almost no idle time, all the staff consistently follows through to every meeting appointments.
This was the highest quality engagement for a Blockchain event & how Agora managed to pull this off is truly a feat - you guys are a gem!
Agora have seen the vision prior to that being a vision in Dubai when they were hosting the GBC when Crypto was still seen as something negative. What they have done has been super successful in navigating the storm and what we see today at the 10th GBC is just brilliant with so many great minds & amazing projects coming together all under one roof.
There was a real vibrant atmosphere and everyone understood that we are in a building phase and we were able to have this togetherness all down to the amazing Agora team for putting this show together and making everything flow so smoothly.
Pitches are good and all, but have you ever sat on a table for 8 hours with 30 minutes one-on-one meetings with 50 rotating investors?
Agora is next level. I went to this conference last year, and it was like speed dating with investors. THIS IS EXACTLY HOW IT SHOULD BE. If you’re in #Dubai or can get there, and are looking to raise funds for your project, this is your jam.
Agora's event is one of the most valuable events that we ever attended from perspective of meetings with potential partners, investors and blockchain professionals. The Agora's team is doing absolutely amazing job by connecting the right projects with the right investors.
Well done and keep up the great work!
It has been my honour and privilege to have been invited to speak at and participate in the most prestigious and most innovative events in the web3 and Blockchain industry. I can confidently say, without fear or favor, that GBC matches these events stride for stride.
One simply needs to look at the luminaries in attendance to know how well regarded this event is and deservedly so. I will be back next year as will the team from Cypher Capital Group. Agora remain best in class when it comes to arranging these events and their continuous striving to further improve their offering serves them exceedingly well.
It was our pleasure to be a part of the Global Blockchain Congress. We can definitely see the efforts Agora Group has put into hosting such a well-organized event.
Attracting hundreds of investors, projects and influencers from all around the world to join, display and discuss in the meetings has never been easy. The “speed-dating” format of bringing projects to investors directly, showcasing the ideas and products, along with getting insights and viewpoints on the industry from experienced individuals definitely benefitted both startups, VCs, & advisors.
Agora's 9th Global Blockchain Congress was a big success. Congratulations to the team for continuously improving the event and turning it to one of the best global conferences.
We are glad to have been part of the event and started for the first time the X - Competition, a global blockchain startup competition. Out of hundreds of projects we have been able to pinpoint the startups with the highest potential and are now supporting them on their path to success.
VENUE OF THE EVENT
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk.
