Pitch Competition Invitation: Your opportunity to access Dubai’s Investment and Commercial potential
In partnership with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Wholesale Investor and CapitalHQ, Dubai Chamber Australia invite you to participate in the Expand North Star Pitch Competitions in Sydney and Melbourne in March 2025.
Dubai Chamber Australia are seeking Australia’s most promising startups leveraging Research, DeepTech, Climate Tech, Healthcare or AI to showcase their innovations and connect with a powerful network of global investors.
If you are an investor, please share this invitation with your portfolio companies.
This is an exclusive opportunity to access significant funding and expansion opportunities through Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai (October 12-15), the region’s leading tech event, and GITEX Asia 2025 in Singapore (April 23-25).
Click here to Submit your Startup or Scaleup for the Pitch Competition
Step 1) Follow the instructions to “Create an account”
Step 2) Select “Apply to Global Roadshows Only”
Step 3) Complete the information form
Step 4) Submit your Application
Opportunities for Australian Startups
Over the last two years, the most common requests we have had from startup and scale-up founders are capital raising and strategic and commercial opportunities in the Middle East. Dubai offers a unique and compelling opportunity for Australian companies seeking international growth and investment.
Dubai provides companies with:
- Access to High-Net-Worth Investors: Dubai is home to a large concentration of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) and sovereign wealth funds actively searching for global investment prospects, particularly in sectors like yours.
- Significant Capital & Diversification Drive: Dubai-based investors, including family offices and institutions, have substantial capital to deploy and are actively seeking to diversify their portfolios outside the Middle East. Australia’s stable economy is a prime target.
- Strong Australia-UAE Economic Ties: The established and robust trade relationship between the UAE and Australia facilitates increased investment flows between the two nations.
- Aligned Investment Interests: Dubai investors have a demonstrated interest in Australian healthcare, renewable energy, agritech and the rapidly expanding tech sector.
- Growing Tech Sector: Investors are eager to attract and invest in Tech Startups and Scaleups that have potential in the Middle East.
📍Sydney Event Date: March 18th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: Sydney Start Up Hub | 11 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 | 📍Melbourne Event Date: March 20th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: Investment Centre of Victoria | 55 Collins Street, Melbourne |
Each Roadshow Winners Receives:
- Grand Prize Winner:
- Round-trip flight for one person to Dubai for Expand North Star 2025.
- Accommodation for one person for up to four nights (October 12-15, 2025).
- A fully built and branded 2sqm startup pod to exhibit at Expand North Star 2025.
- Guaranteed entry into the Supernova Challenge 2025 Semi-Finals at Expand North Star (with a $200,000 cash prize pool).
- Special Prize Winner:
- Round-trip flight for one person to Singapore for GITEX Asia (April 23-25, 2025).
- Accommodation for one person for up to three nights (April 23-25, 2025).
- A fully built and branded 2sqm startup pod to exhibit at GITEX Asia.
- Guaranteed entry into the Supernova Challenge 2025 Semi-Finals at GITEX Asia (with a $100,000 cash prize pool).
Application Deadline: March 12th, 2025, 23:59 Sydney Time (GMT+11)
Investors & Ecosystem Builders:
Are you an investor or ecosystem builder interested in attending the pitch events and connecting with the Australian tech community?
RSVP here:
Attend in Sydney | Attend in Melbourne
This is a valuable opportunity to propel your startup onto the global stage and access the growth potential of the Dubai and broader Middle East markets — Submit your pitch today!
