MEVCA Investors Summit 2026
February 4, 2026 | ADGM, Abu Dhabi
Each year, the region’s VC community gathers at our flagship event, the MEVCA Investor Summit, a full-day forum of knowledge sharing, strategic dialogue, and ecosystem engagement, convening leaders from across the regional investment landscape in an exclusive setting.
What to Expect
After a landmark year of growth, learning, and collaboration, MEVCA returns to ADGM for its annual flagship summit!
The program will look at the region’s momentum and its place on the global stage, as more eyes turn to MENA’s evolving role in venture capital. The full-day event features panels, keynotes, and fireside chats exploring the forces shaping the industry, from fundraising trends and LP perspectives, to sector opportunities, technology developments, and global expansion.
This year we are welcoming international VC delegations alongside regional leaders, MEVCA members, and key stakeholders. With curated content and unrivaled networking, the summit is where knowledge is shared, partnerships are built, and the future of venture capital in the Middle East is strengthened.
Join us at the largest gathering of capital allocators shaping the future of venture capital in MENA.
MENA’s largest annual gathering of capital allocators.
2025 Highlights
300+
Attendees
$100+ Billion
AUM
80%
Decision-Makers
Attendees from
15+ Countries
Investors, LPs, Corporates, Banks, Regulators, Tech Firms
2026 Agenda
Session
Time (GST)
Welcome Breakfast and Reception
09:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Noor Sweid - Managing Partner, Global Ventures and Chairperson, MEVCA
10:00 AM
A Shift in Capital Flows: Rethinking Influence in Global VC
Johnny Chan - Chairman, GVCC Cate Ambrose - CEO, GPCA Eric de Montgolfier - CEO, Invest Europe Melissa Guzy - Board Director, HKVCA Bobby Franklin - President & CEO, NVCA
10:15 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM
Growth Funding and Beyond: Scaling from Venture to IPO
Stephanie Nour Prince - Partner, Nuwa Capital and MEVCA Board Member
Simon Sharp - Senior Partner, Global Ventures
Luca Barbi - General Partner & COO, STV
Youssef Assabghy - Head of Structured Finance and Venture Debt, HSBC
Matthew Singh - Head of Investments, Emirates Growth Fund
11:30 AM
Data Presentation: The State of VC Markets
Anushweta Mukherjee - Funds, Regional Lead - Middle East, Carta
12:15 PM
Regional Realities: How Macro Is Rewriting MENA Venture
Amal Dokhan - Managing Partner, 500 Global and MEVCA Board Member
Tala Al Jabri - Founder &Managing Partner, Wyld VC and MEVCA Board Member
Omar Sati - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, DASH Ventures
Hasan Haider - Founder & Managing Partner, Plus VC
12:30 PM
Lunch
01:05 PM
Unlocking Liquidity: The Rise of VC Secondaries in MENA
Ivo Detelinov - General Partner, Oryx Fund (Salica Investments) and MEVCA Board Member
Leo Batalov - Partner, DLA Piper
Rabih Khoury - Managing Partner, MEVP
Rawan Baddour - Co-Founder, Zest Equity
02:35 PM
Beyond Returns: Private Equity’s Role in MENA’s Next Growth Phase
Rebecca Hall - CEO, Kanoo Ventures and MEVCA Board Member
Tariq Sanad - CFO, Tarabut
Dr. Ghida Harfouche - Partner, TVM Capital Healthcare
03:10 PM
Coffee Break
03:45 PM
From Capital to Capability: How Corporate Venture Platforms Are Shaping MENA’s VC Market
Luisa Alemany - Associate Professor of Management Practice, London Business School
Harrison Lung - Group Chief Strategy Officer, e&
Amith Rajan - CEO, NeoVentures
04:05 PM
04:35 PM
Fueling the Future: SWFs Powering MENA’s Innovation Economy
Noor Sweid - Managing Partner, Global Ventures and Chairperson, MEVCA
Mohammad Al Muhtaseb - CEO, ISSF
Alessandro Borgogna - Chief Clusters and Development Officer, ADIO
Dr. Jörg Goschin - CEO, KfW Capital
Closing Reception
05:30 PM
