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Meet the Top 12 Tech-Enabled Startups From Central and South Asian Region on
SlingShot Demo Day
Time: 10 am-5pm
Date: 26 April 2023
Venue: In5, Dubai Internet City
SlingShot Demo Day
Time: 10 am-5pm
Date: 26 April 2023
Venue: In5, Dubai Internet City
SlingShot is a regional startup program to promote Central and South Asia's most profound tech-enabled startups to become potential unicorns and set them on a path of undeterred growth and catalytic impact. SlingShot aims to foster innovation, access to capital and creative exchange of ideas, market linkages and technology by growing a regional community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem enablers.
Top 12 tech-enabled startups from Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan will Pitch at Demo Day in Dubai for $100,000 and more from external investors.
SlingShot allows potentially disruptive startups to use Accelerate Prosperity, its resources and network of coaches, mentors, investors and business linkages, as a springboard to unlock a long-lasting journey of growth and catalytic impact.
Top 12 tech-enabled startups from Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan will Pitch at Demo Day in Dubai for $100,000 and more from external investors.
SlingShot allows potentially disruptive startups to use Accelerate Prosperity, its resources and network of coaches, mentors, investors and business linkages, as a springboard to unlock a long-lasting journey of growth and catalytic impact.
Opportunities for Attendees
An opportunity to share knowledge and expertise with startups and other participants coming from diverse backgrounds and sectors
A unique opportunity to witness top startups Central and South Asia
An opportunity to be part of the growing regional network and community of innovators, entrepreneurs and ecosystem enablers of Central and South Asia
An opportunity to share knowledge and expertise with startups and other participants coming from diverse backgrounds and sectors
Harness new partnerships for promoting entrepreneurial culture in Central and South Asia
Meet Our Mentors
Highly successful entrepreneurs having a comprehensive experience in investment readiness and a proven track record of leading businesses of varying sizes and from different geographies
Sarosha ImtiazDuke University MBA Candidate (2023) | Co-Founder at Aiva Labs | Ex-AWS | 40 Under 40
Adnan PatelPractice Leader | Crowe Consulting | Cloud Solutions
Al LaljiGroup CEO & Managing Partner for SmarTek21 and SmarTek21 Product Holdings Products
Naaila HossainIT Managed Service Provider | Impact Investor
Amit PanjwaniCo-Founder, President and CEO Comlink
Amin AdatiaSenior Business Analyst/Senior Database Developer at Department of National Defence, Canada
Ashraf EsmaelChief Investment Officer - Middle East at GroFin
Robin ButlerPartner & Head of Impact at Sturgeon Capital
Sinethemba MafanyaCapital Advisory | Impact Investment Bank | Impact Investing Strategy Consulting | Entrepreneurship
Amyn RajanTech Entrepreneur
Ameel SomaniCo-Founder and Principal of Si Advisers LLP | MBA from Harvard Business School
Emadsho AkdodshoevGeneral Manager at IPS-Agri Tajikistan
Capacity Building Partner
Accelerate Prosperity is partnering with Starta for online capacity building of the entrepreneurs.
Starta is a VC firm and accelerator based out of the USA with an interest in the region. Their mission is to provide opportunities to:
Starta is a VC firm and accelerator based out of the USA with an interest in the region. Their mission is to provide opportunities to:
- International startups who want to scale globally and raise capital
- Aspiring industry leaders seeking professional training
- Investors who believe in long-term growth potential and a strong connection with the community
