About this Event
Expand North Star x GITEX GLOBAL is traveling to Switzerland to host and discover the best tech startups! The spotlight on Europe at Expand North Star is built to meet the tech stars, founders, investors, and startup ecosystems from Switzerland.
Join us on a captivating journey through the heart of Switzlerand as we embark with a mission to foster profound connections within the vibrant ecosystem of this diverse continent. Our roadshow is a dynamic platform designed to bridge the gaps and create synergies among the diverse stakeholders who make up Europe's innovation landscape.
Event Agenda:
1:00- 1:30 Registration
1:30- 1:35 Welcome Remarks
1:35- 1:45 Why Dubai? by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
1:45 -2:00 - Expand North Star x GITEX GLOBAL as a platform to access the global tech and startup ecosystem - Zarko Ackovik, Commercial Director - Dubai World Trade Centre
2:00- 3:00 - Pitch Competition - 10 startups
3:00-3:15 - Break
3:15 -3:30 - Guest Speaker
3:30- 3:45 - Pitch Competition Winner Announcement & Closing
3:45- 4:00 - Closing
4:00 - 6:00 - Networking & Refreshments
STARTUP? APPLY HERE.
What you get if you are the winner of the Zurich, Switzerland Pitch Competition
1st Place Winner will receive:
- Return flight for 1 person from their country of residence to Dubai for Expand North Star 2024 in Dubai.
- Accommodation for 1 person for a maximum of 4 nights between for respective event
(13th - 16th October 2024 in Dubai)
- A fully built and branded startup pod to exhibit at Expand North Star from 13th - 16th October 2024 in Dubai
- Guaranteed to enter the Supernova Challenge 2024 Semi-Finals at Expand North Star 2024 (cash prizes pool of $200,000)
2nd Winner will receive:
- Return flight for 1 person from their country of residence to Berlin for GITEX EUROPE in Berlin
- Accommodation for 1 person for a maximum of 4 nights between for respective event
(21st- 23rd May 2025 in Berlin)
- A fully built and branded startup pod to exhibit at GITEX EUROPE (21st- 23rd May 2025 in Berlin)
- Guaranteed to enter the Supernova Challenge 2024 Semi-Finals at GITEX EUROPE 2025
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
TRUST SQUARE Bahnhofstrasse, 75 Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland
