Over 150 local and international start-ups presented ideas, attract investments and gain exposure and visibility to consumers and potential business partners in Dubai during the two day Step conference at Dubai Internet City’s inaugural startup competition Floating Pitch boat.
Entrepreneurs were shortlisted to pitch their business ideas to companys like Qualcomm, Sky News Arabia New York University Abu Dhabi
Dubai Internet City’s status as the Middle East’s leading hub for talent and technology was further reinforced by startup incubator In5, which showcased 10 homegrown startups that work across e-commerce, healthcare, logistics and retail during the tech festival.
Ray Dargham, Co-Founder & CEO at STEP, added: “STEP Conference is now in its ninth year and has grown to become the largest tech festival in Dubai for emerging markets with four conferences, 300 global startups, hundreds of investors and thousands of attendees. STEP has become an icon of Dubai as a startup hub with the support of our community and partners – especially Dubai Internet City. Our success as the home of the first unicorn in the Middle East reflects the remarkable growth of the region’s startups, entrepreneurs and innovators.”
