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Andreessen Horowitz

Bryan Kim

"Great curation and a strong mark of the burgeoning startup ecosystem in the region!"

Middle East Venture Partners

Walid Mansour

"If you're a founder or investor with any interest in emerging markets, this is exactly the kind of room you want to be in."

Scale AI

Trevor Thompson

"The depth and timing of the topics covered at last year's event say a lot about the caliber of conversations they're building. Looking forward to October 2026."

Midas

Egem Eraslan

"For founders, the event offers perspective. You're exposed to fellow builders who are navigating similar challenges. That mix of ambition and experience makes it powerful."

Felicis

Feyza Haskaraman

"Worth the trip from SF. The quality of the founders genuinely surprised me, and you can’t fake the energy that was in that room."

Creandum

Simon Schmincke

"Istanbul sits on a bridge between Europe, Asia, and the MENA region, and you feel it in the founders. Ambition isn't defined by geography. Glad I made the trip."

Andreessen Horowitz

Bryan Kim

"Great curation and a strong mark of the burgeoning startup ecosystem in the region!"

Middle East Venture Partners

Walid Mansour

"If you're a founder or investor with any interest in emerging markets, this is exactly the kind of room you want to be in."

Scale AI

Trevor Thompson

"The depth and timing of the topics covered at last year's event say a lot about the caliber of conversations they're building. Looking forward to October 2026."

Midas

Egem Eraslan

"For founders, the event offers perspective. You're exposed to fellow builders who are navigating similar challenges. That mix of ambition and experience makes it powerful."

Felicis

Feyza Haskaraman

"Worth the trip from SF. The quality of the founders genuinely surprised me, and you can’t fake the energy that was in that room."

Creandum

Simon Schmincke

"Istanbul sits on a bridge between Europe, Asia, and the MENA region, and you feel it in the founders. Ambition isn't defined by geography. Glad I made the trip."