2024 WINNER
Musavir.AI
Bringing imagination to life through generative AI.
Arslan JavedCo-founder
Explore company Where startups in emerging markets
meet global investors.
One startup. One country.
11 AM London · 2 PM Dubai
6 PM Singapore
2080 Ventures is a global innovation ecosystem builder. We connect founders, corporates and governments to turn emerging ideas into lasting growth.
Beyond brings that mission to life through the Global Startup Showcase: a place for founders in emerging markets to share their ideas, meet global investors and build meaningful connections.
Ten startups. Three standout pitches. Celebrating the companies recognized at the 2024 Global Startup Showcase.
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Founder portraits: AIFOD · The Pitch · Finance Middle East.
Investors and executives from around the world. Roles and biographies below reflect the original 2024 page.
Investor, Head of Lifecycle Marketing at Upland, and Entrepreneur in Residence at 500 Global. Founder of Blurbiz, with investment from 500 Global. Mentor at Alibaba, MIT, Hult Prize and London University.
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Investor, MD of Asia at Mind the Bridge, and management consultant. Contributed to one startup IPO and one startup M&A. Previously consulted for Toyota, Mitsubishi and Meiji at XrossFace.
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Investor with experience in consumer finance, wealth management and corporate finance. Specialized in corporate, credit and transactional risks across financial instruments.
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Corporate nomad with 13 years of experience setting up territories, launching products and managing teams. Experience across India, the Middle East, Singapore, Japan, Eastern Africa, the US and the UK.
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Experienced investors and industry leaders sharing insights for founders.
Connections with industry executives, leaders and global venture capital investors.
The original page highlighted a network of experts who had built, scaled and invested in companies.
The original event offered sessions with investors and executives to exchange ideas and insights.
A minimum viable product and demonstrated traction.
Scalable solutions targeting growth in emerging markets.
Founders building transformative ideas across industries.
Teams with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Pitch your startup to global investors.
2024 applications are closed. The original pitch requirements are preserved below.
Read the pitch guidelines ↓Bring your perspective to the pitching competition.
Interested in judging a future showcase? Contact the team to discuss taking part.
Discuss a future showcase ↗From emerging markets
As advertised in the original format
Recognition for the top pitches
Originally advertised for May 14, 2024 · All times below are Dubai time (UTC+4) · English · Online
2080 Ventures managing partners and special guests.
Founders presented their startups to the judging panel.
An open panel with 2080 Ventures managing partners and special guests.
2080 Ventures managing partners and judges.
Archive note: the original landing page retained the May 14 schedule. Later 2080 announcements refer to a June 5 showcase. This page preserves the original published program; it is not a new event invitation.
The online format brought founders and investors together across borders. No travel was required.
The 2024 joining link is retired. Explore the current edition for the next opportunity to take part.
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The 2024 event is closed. Find the next Global Startup Showcase, or subscribe for future event updates.
Original requirements, with clearer guidance for visitors to the archive.
Contact the 2080 team ↗The original criteria were an MVP, demonstrated traction and $10K monthly recurring revenue from emerging markets. All industries were welcome.
Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA), MENA, Africa and Latin America.
Yes. Pre-launch founders could join as audience members, hear insights and observe the startup pitches.
English.
A two-minute video in English, showing the founder speaking and sharing the same pitch deck intended for the online event. Product demos and promotional videos belonged in the separate product-demo section of the application.
Problem, solution, traction, business model, market size, team and fundraising goal.
The recovered landing page advertised May 14, 2024, at 2 PM Dubai / 6 PM Singapore. It also listed 10 AM London; the correct London conversion for that date was 11 AM BST. This archive preserves the advertised program rather than treating it as a current invitation.
No. Registration has closed. Visit the current Global Startup Showcase page for the upcoming edition.
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Contact the 2080 team through the contact link below. The original page listed beyond@2080.ventures for event support.
