Call for Startup Applications to Participate in GITEX Expand North Star 2026 – Dubai
Showcase Your Startup at Expand North Star – The World’s Largest Startup and Investor Event
Is your startup ready to take its solution to global markets and meet the investors who can scale it? IGNITE invites applications from high-potential Pakistani technology startups to participate in GITEX Expand North Star 2026, taking place alongside GITEX GLOBAL from 8–10 December 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, UAE.
- Event Details
Expand North Star is the world’s largest startup and investor event, held alongside GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest tech and AI exhibition. It brings together startups, venture capitalists, family offices, corporates, government leaders, and technology decision-makers from across the globe. In 2026, Expand North Star and GITEX GLOBAL reunite at Expo City Dubai, creating a single platform where founders connect with capital, customers, and partners.
Event Website: Expand North Star 2026
2. Why You Should Apply
- Showcase your product in front of a global audience of investors, corporates, and decision-makers
- Connect with venture capitalists’ corporate buyers, and distribution partners from around the world
- Explore fundraising, international market entry, pilots, and partnerships for your solution
- Learn from leading voices on AI, emerging technologies, and the future of the startup ecosystem
- Gain global visibility and business development opportunities for your startup
3. Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a technology startup with a market-ready product or solution
- Startup must be actively operating in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem
- Startup must be less than 5 years old
- Startups that have previously received international sponsorship from IGNITE are not eligible for a second sponsorship