CONSTRUCTION PORTFOLIO OF EVENTS

Accelerate your sales growth
and disrupt the world of construction

Start-up City, powered by Big 5 Global, connects startups with the construction industry, focusing on innovation, sustainability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

It serves as a launchpad for startups to showcase their innovative solutions and strategies to leading construction companies and key stakeholders across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

The platform offers you the unique opportunity to showcase your solution to construction stakeholders and decision-makers and capitalise on the 40+ years of traction Big 5 Global offers.

70+

Start-up City
exhibitors

12

Expert
judges

17

Participating
countries

$1mn+

Average sales
expected*

$0.5mn

Average investment
expected*

*Numbers based on Big 5 Global 2023 survey.

Stay ahead of the competition
with strategic selling opportunities

Meet the biggest buyers
who visit us

Targeted product sectors for the
brand exposure you deserve

Smart cities
& mobility

 

AI, IoT
& robotics


Digital engineering
& BIM


Virtual
reality



Sustainability
& smart grids



Construction
products



New & smart
materials



Modular construction
& 3D printing

Position your start-up
for success

As an exhibitor, you get access to the Start-up City Pitch Competition
— an opportunity to showcase your start-up to stakeholders,
paving the way for impactful connections and collaborations.


Top 10 start-ups will compete on stage at the Start-up City finals on
28 November 2024. 

Congratulations to the 2024 winners

$25,000 worth of bespoke
marketing package


provided by

AED 100,000 worth
total cash prizes


provided by

$1000 worth
two fellowships


provided by

Pilot
oppurtunity


provided by

Thank you to our judges

Meet the experts shaping the future by recognizing groundbreaking innovations in the built environment.

Abe Seksek

CEO
Startupbootcamp

Aditya Thakur

Ventrue Partner
Brick & Mortar

Anwer Pirani

Manager -
Digital Economy Ecosystem
Digital Economy Sector
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy

Christian Frost Jensen

Senior Partner
Success Manager
Plug & Play

Hercu
Viljoen

Angel Investor

Imad
Itani

Innovation Manager
ALEC

Jourdan Alexander Younis

General Partner
Startup Wise Guys /
Presidio PropTech Fund

Karan
Teckchandani

Investor
Antler

Mauricio Weiss

GP and Founding Partner
Zacua Ventures

Mete Varas

Founder
ME Proptech Initiative

Nikhil Choudhary

General Partner
Nirman Ventures

Sameer Sortur

Regional Director GCC
Founder Institute

Hear from our Start-up City
Pitch Competition 2023 winner

"We are honoured to have won 1st place at the Big 5 Global Start-up City Pitch Competition, established great connections & potential customers. As a US based company, we understand the importance of establishing connections on the ground in order to expand into the region. Big 5 Global was a great catalyst for break through!"

 

Tim Sperry
Founder & CEO - Carbon Limit

start-up city carbon limit winner

Are you an investor with a vision, searching for your next big opportunity?

Prepare yourself for an extraordinary journey at Start-up City, where groundbreaking ideas intersect with the evolution of the construction industry.

This exclusive gateway is your opportunity to discover the future of construction and establish connections that will redefine the industry's landscape.

start-up city- next big opportunity

What others say

Over 100 companies at our booth! The show was a great success, with many attendees interested in and engaged with our booth. Great conference!

 

Deep Chakraborty, CEO, ENACT SYSTEMS INC

"Overwhelmed by the attendance and the opportunities that this show presented. Certainly, this was the best Start-up City to date. Keep it up!"

 

Konstantinos Souvatzoglou, COO, Cocoon Modules PC

"Great event, amazing people, beautiful city. Great support and availability from you. So far, this would be the best start-up event at the fair that we have attended."

 

Slawomir Chelminski, CEO, Innovation Vent

Inspiring tales of exhibitor triumphs

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Carbon Limit closed licensing deals with top manufacturers in India, UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Togal.AI signs 10 clients and attracts hundreds of leads in the Middle East

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How Innotech secured USD 1.7 million investment and game-changing growth

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