Ayad Chammas
Investor & Venture partner
Nirman Ventures
*Attendee numbers based on Big 5 Global 2025 attendee number of 85,000
*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 startups, identify high-potential ideas early and connect directly with the founders driving change.
What you’ll get:
- Access to startups 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 startups
- 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
Reach buyers before procurement decisions
are finalized for active projects
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
Be next to take the stage
and present your solution
Pitch your heart out at the Startup City Pitch Competition 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 industry exposure
Pitch to VCs, CVCs, government stakeholders and construction leaders exploring new solutions.
Build market credibility
Being shortlisted shows that your solution stands out, backed by a recognized global platform.
Refine your growth strategy
Get feedback from experts across construction, infrastructure, sustainability and venture capital.
Extend your visibility
Get featured across Big 5 Global’s PR, digital and on-site channels to stay visible beyond the pitch.
Look back at our 2025 judges line-up
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.
Innovation in action
Show how your solution performs, live on the event floor.
As decision-makers and project stakeholders explore innovations for deployment, it becomes easier to capture attention, demonstrate real-world value and start relevant conversations, leading to stronger leads.
Use this opportunity to position your product where it can generate measurable business impact.
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