Ayad Chammas
Investor & Venture partner
Nirman Ventures
*Attendee numbers based on Big 5 Global 2025 attendee number of 85,000
Your platform to secure projects, partners and investment
Urban development across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia is creating demand for smarter and sustainable innovations.
Startup City gives ConTech, PropTech, InfraTech and EarthTech startups a platform to showcase their solutions to developers, investors and government leaders behind multibillion-dollar projects.
Exhibiting here connects your innovations with decision‑makers who can turn conversations into contracts, partnerships and tangible business growth.
Designed for you if you’re a...
Showcase your solutions, pitch to investors and corporate buyers, gain visibility and explore opportunities to grow your business.
What you’ll get:
- Direct access to VCs, investors and corporate innovation teams
- Exposure to key decision-makers across the region
- Opportunities to pitch, speak and sponsor for added reach
- A platform to build partnerships and close deals
Spot fast-growing start-ups, identify high-potential ideas early and connect directly with the founders driving change.
What you’ll get:
- Access to start-ups adopting new technologies and innovations
- Early entry into promising companies
- Direct conversations with founders
- Insight into emerging market trends and opportunities
- A platform for your portfolio companies to engage with active buyers
Discover modern solutions built for evolving markets and technologies that strengthen operations, competitiveness and long-term growth.
What you’ll get:
- Face-to-face access to innovation-driven start-ups
- Solutions that cut costs, improve performance and enhance project delivery
- Opportunities to test new tools through pilots and partnerships
- Connections with founders who can tailor solutions to your business needs
Engage with innovators creating solutions for cities, infrastructure and national growth and explore strategic collaborations.
What you’ll get:
- Access to future-focused urban and construction solutions
- Conversations about city-scale impact and adoption
- Opportunities for strategic collaborations
- Insights into technologies supporting national development goals
Who will you meet?
Architects
Consultants
Contractors
Engineers
Facility managers
Government/ municipality officials
Interior designers
Investors
IT & software professionals
Project managers/ Property developers
Disruptors from the 2025 edition
See innovation in action
Startup City goes beyond visibility, giving exhibitors a platform to demonstrate how their products perform in front of industry leaders.
Buildroid used the opportunity to present their AI-powered construction robot, showing how automated lifting can support crews and enhance efficiency, leading to targeted discussions about practical application on project sites.
Here’s what they had to say about their experience:
“Startup City gave us the platform to showcase our product live and connect directly with contractors and developers seeking smarter construction methods.”
Bring your products to the event floor and connect with the people who can turn demonstrations into partnerships.
Startups pitch for success.
Will it be you?
Pitch your heart out and battle it out for industry recognition,
funding, pilots and more.
Own the spotlight and fast-track
your way to market access and success.
Gain unmatched exposure
Pitch in front of VCs, CVCs, government stakeholders and major construction leaders actively looking for new technologies, partnerships and deal-flow.
Instant credibility and validation
Being selected as a finalist shows your solution stands out and gives your company the backing of a globally recognized industry event, strengthening trust with customers, partners and investors.
Mentorship and guidance
Receive high-quality feedback from experts across construction tech, infrastructure, sustainability and venture capital, helping refine your pitch, positioning and growth strategy.
Brand visibility and amplification
Participants benefit from spotlight features across Big 5 Global’s channels, PR outreach, social media and the broader ecosystem, elevating your profile at a critical moment in your scale-up journey.
Congratulations to the winner!
Opteam won the Startup City Pitch Competition 2025 with their AI-enabled progress tracking platform for smarter project execution.
Exhibit at Startup City to pitch to investors, developers and industry leaders
and turn visibility into partnerships, investment and real projects.
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