The Founders 2.0 Conference Dubai 2025 is a premier three-day event (8–10 December 2025) at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE. Designed for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and startup leaders, the conference will deliver a dynamic agenda of keynotes, panels, startup showcases and networking opportunities aimed at scaling ventures, unlocking growth and building global connections. Attendees will gain insights into growth strategies, funding readiness, product-market fit, and ecosystem partnerships — set in a vibrant entrepreneurial context in Dubai.

Key Highlights

• 300+ industry leaders, 40+ sessions and 50+ speakers set to participate at the Dubai edition.

• High-impact networking with founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and startup ecosystem partners from across regions.

• Strategic sessions and workshops tailored for scaling ventures: growth tactics, investment readiness and global expansion.

• Startup showcase and expo area where participants explore innovative solutions, partner opportunities and ecosystem engagement.

Who Should Attend?

• Startup founders and co-founders looking to scale their business, raise funding, or expand internationally.

• Entrepreneurs at growth-stage companies aiming to refine product-market strategy, operations or growth engineering.

• Investors, venture capitalists and angel networks seeking promising startups, deals and ecosystem engagement.

• Business strategists, innovators and ecosystem builders wanting to connect with high-growth ventures and key stakeholders.

• Professionals from the MENA region who want to access global best practices, network with international peers and bring growth engines into their markets.

Main Features

• Panel discussions & keynote talks addressing growth-strategy, startup funding, scaling challenges and entrepreneurial leadership. (

• Workshops & interactive sessions designed for hands-on learning: startup scaling tactics, investor-founder matchmaking, and growth frameworks.

• Networking & startup exhibition enabling founders and investors to connect, explore partnerships, and engage with ecosystem service-providers.