Ecosystem Events
Explore MEVCA’s year-round events, featured partner gatherings, regional conferences, startup events and key initiatives.
Upcoming Middle East Ecosystem Events
Finance, private capital and AI events across the region and beyond — August 2026 to January 2027. Click any event for details.
ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS - MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Dubai Fintech Summit
MEVCA members can obtain a 15% discount. Please send an email to community@mevca.me to obtain it.
SuperReturn Middle East
MEVCA Members will obtain a 10% discount - Please contact community@mevca.me to obtain it.
IPEM global - Paris
MEVCA GP members can save EUR340 by August 31. Please contact community@mevca.me to obtain it.
Dune Venture Days
DUNE Venture Days is a complimentary, invite-only venture capital gathering designed for a curated group of VCs, startup investors, and ecosystem leaders, taking place in partnership with Dubai CommerCity and alongside the WORLDEF Dubai 2026 Conference.
STEP Conference 2026
Step Dubai 2026 marks the 14th edition of the festival – bringing together thousands of founders, investors, creatives, and tech enthusiasts from around the world.
MEVCA Investors Summit 2026
Join the largest gathering of capital allocators shaping the future of venture capital in MENA, the annual flagship MEVCA Investors Summit.
Second Annual Networking Lunch
MEVCA and EFOA are hosting a private lunch for investor members and visiting family offices at Abu Dhabi Finance Week to mark a successful year of collaboration.
Doers Summit
Join 3,000+ founders, investors & operators from across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Dubai Silicon Oasis - 26–27 November
Apply for your Investor Pass: doerssummit.com/tickets/dubai-tickets
APEX Invest
Join APEX’s gathering of leading LPs, fund managers, and allocators to discuss investment trends, market outlook, and emerging strategies across asset classes.
EGA Ramp-Up Investor Pitch Day 2025
Witness a select group of pioneering startups showcase their solutions to investors, partners, and industry leaders, tackling challenges across industries such as Digital Innovations, Supply Chain and Logistics, Environment/Sustainability, Human Capital, and Health & Safety. Register Here
IQEQ and MCB Dubai Panel Series
An evening of insight and discussion on the fast-evolving private markets landscape in the Middle East and Africa. To learn more, email Sally-Ann.Devion@iqeq.com.
Build, Automate & Accelerate with AI: Hands-On Workshop for Fund Managers
Interactive virtual session with Will Poole, Capria Ventures' Managing Partner and AI Evangelist. This event is exclusively for MEVCA members.
IPEM Asia
Cross border partnering meetings in China and Asia. A unique Event Unlocking Capital Markets, Driving Strategic Partnerships & Boosting Bilateral Growth. Learn More
Unlocking Family Capital: MEVCA Fireside Chat in partnership with EFOA
The Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) and the Emirates Family Office Association (EFOA) are excited to bring you another virtual session in our partnership series.
Join us on October 7 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (GST) for Unlocking Family Capital, a fireside chat with Columbia Professor Abbas Hashmi and Shane Walton, president of a six-generation family office in the US.
Step SF 2025: The AI & Tech Startup Festival
Step is the global tech conference for founders, investors, and innovators - connecting thriving startup scenes across North America, the Middle East, and Europe. After hosting 50,000+ attendees and thousands of startups over the past decade, we’re back in Silicon Valley on 21 August for the second edition of Step SF.
Due-Diligence Masterclass for Family Offices
July, 2 2025.
A focused masterclass for Family Offices on best practices in due diligence—covering investment evaluation, risk management, and wealth protection.
SuperReturn Emerging Markets, Amsterdam
The meeting place for LPs and GPs investing in emerging private capital markets. From 45+ countries worldwide.
Gitex Europe, Berlin
The GITEX EUROPE Investor Programme gathers the most active VCs, CVCs, Accelerators, Venture Studios, Angels, and Institutional Investors deploying funds in the European market.
Dubai Fintech Summit 2025
For the second consecutive year, MEVCA is proud to join hands with Dubai Fintech Summit as an Association Partner.
MEVCA at RiseUp Egypt 2025
MEVCA is excited to be going to Egypt for the first time! Join us at RiseUp Egypt 2025, where we are hosting a special speaker session for all Rise Up guests, alongside an exclusive gathering for our members.
MEVCA Lunch in Egypt
We were proud to host MEVCA’s first-ever event in Egypt yesterday — a private lunch overlooking the Pyramids, hosted in collaboration with Global Ventures, AMK Investment Office, and A15.
Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Impact
Join us for an engaging session exploring opportunities at the intersection of impact and innovation, as we gather in the spirit of Ramadan, a time of reflection and meaningful conversations while we await Iftar.
Step x MEVCA: Conference
We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive panel at STEP Conference on February 20, 2025, at 11:55 AM, where industry leaders will explore the latest trends shaping venture capital and innovation.
Exclusive Investment Opportunity
The Emirates Family Office Association invites you to an exclusive pitch event at ADGM, featuring 15 high-potential Swiss startups from Neuchâtel. Hosted by the UAE Consulate in Geneva and the Canton of Neuchâtel, with EFOA’s support, this event connects top investors with Switzerland’s most promising startups poised for global impact.
MEVCA Investors Summit
The Emirates Family Office Association invites you to an exclusive pitch event at ADGM, featuring 15 high-potential Swiss startups from Neuchâtel. Hosted by the UAE Consulate in Geneva and the Canton of Neuchâtel, with EFOA’s support, this event connects top investors with Switzerland’s most promising startups poised for global impact.
ADFW
DFW 2024 will convene the world’s most distinguished leaders, market experts and entrepreneurs from over 100 countries to explore the facets and power of financial, human and technological capital as a competitive propellor for economic growth. Complimentary access for MEVCA members.
Hot Fundraising Terms, Conditions and Trends
In this interactive session to be held on 7 November in partnership with the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) and Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA), partners from DLA Piper will examine trends and important considerations in fund formation.
Bridging Sustainability and Finance
Are you ready to drive change in sustainable investment? Don’t miss ‘Bridging Sustainability and Finance’, an exclusive networking event designed for professionals passionate about advancing sustainable investments and strengthening the connection between finance and environmental responsibility.
As the demand for sustainable investment strategies grows, this is your chance to discover how financial initiatives can catalyse meaningful sustainability projects that drive both economic growth and environmental progress. Whether you are looking to build new partnerships, gain insights into emerging market trends, or collaborate on innovative solutions, this event is tailored just for you.
