January 16, 2025

In5 Tech, Dubai

Catalysing Web3 with Capital

Days

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SPEAKERS

PITCHES

INVESTORS

STARTUPS

$0B+

BILLION AUM REPRESENTED

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IWF'25

Catalysing Web3 With Capital

Hosted at In5 Tech, Dubai, IWF is the UAE’s premier platform for connecting Web3 ventures with capital. Bringing together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, IWF focuses on fueling investments and driving funding opportunities for Web3 growth.

The theme for IWF 2025 is focused on empowering Web3 ventures to drive net-zero goals.
With keynotes, startup pitches, panel discussions, and roundtables, IWF offers unmatched access to investment-ready startups and innovative funding opportunities in the Web3 ecosystem. Be part of the capital shaping the future.
See you at IWF 2025!

Why Invest Web3 Forum?

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Invest Web3 Forum is a one-of-a-kind event designed for Web3 startups to pitch directly to top investors. Featuring a live Q&A session along with the pitch, startups gain the rare opportunity to present in a closed gathering of venture capitalists, private equity firms, family offices, angel investors, UHNWIs, and corporate venture arms — all looking for their next big investment.

This isn’t just a pitch competition or demo day; it’s a gateway to lasting connections. Participating startups receive post-event access to investors, ensuring the potential for continued discussions, follow-up meetings, and deeper engagement.

Why Pitch at IWF?

Investor Connections Made

Investors Attended

Success Rate for Follow-Up Meetings

Startups Registered for Startup Pitches

On Spot Commitments

of Startups Received Funding Offers

Why Pitch at IWF?

Join the most impactful startup event and connect with top investors.

Success Rate for Follow-Up Meetings

Investors Attended

of Startups Received Funding Offers

Investor Connections Made

Startups Registered for Startup Pitches

$M+

On Spot Commitments

Highlights

Who you can expect to meet at IWF

Founders & Innovators

Web3 Founders, Blockchain & Crypto Startups, DApp Creators, Protocol Builders, and Entrepreneurs

Investors & Fund Managers

Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Funds, Crypto Funds, Hedge Funds, Family Offices, HNWI, and Angel Investors

Financial & Regulatory Stakeholders

Regulators, Policy Makers, Government Representatives, Legal Experts, and Compliance Officers

Ecosystem
Builders

Incubators, Accelerators, Media, and Influencers

Chief Guest

Cláudia Pinto

Head of Sustainability Advisor, Office Sheikh Marwan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Guest of Honor

Ahmad Al-Mahmood

Strategic Planning & Excellence Advisor

SPEAKERS

Seyed Mohammed Siam Hosseini

CEO, H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Maktoum Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Group Companies

Ayman Alawadhi

Group Managing Director, The Corporate Group

Robbie Jeo

CEO, Kommunitas

Leena Khalil

Partner, Key Capital

Aneri Merchant

Investment Manager, XVC Tech

Ulviyya Ahmadova

Head of Business Development and Investment, Al Maktoum Aleh Tech

Amira Soliman

CEO & Co-founder, Time Guardian

Dariia Vasylieva

Founder & GP GETVISION | FD CAPITAL CSO, Dubai Blockchain Centre

Juliet Su

Partner, NewTribe Capital

Silvia Mogas

Founder, BMBWeb3 Ventures

Alexandra Khasirdzheva

Web3 & Blockchain Investment Strategist, ex-Cointelegraph Accelerator

Mariya Spartalis

Founder, Spartalis Capital

Countessina Anna De bacci

CEO, De Bacci capital

Amna Usman Chaudhry

Financial Economist and Frontier Tech Strategist

Eva Oloumi

Founder and CEO, Paradeigma

Cinderella AMAR

Managing Partner, Glass Venture

Erin Grover

Advisor, T8 Capital

Laura K. Inamedinova

Chief Global Ecosystem Officer, Gate.io

Erica Badocco

Founder and Legal Consultant, BLegal.ae

Kiana Saleh

Head of Investment & Partnerships, 4Plus Ventures

Genia Xasis

Founder, Multiplyers

Sergey Sevantsyan

Head of Information, Kanzz AI

Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta

Chairman, Apex ME and India Boards

Armands Murnieks

Founder & CEO | Investor | RWA Innovator

Max Lighter

General Manager, XT.COM

Brendan James McKittrick

Chief Executive Officer, Internet of Aviation

Prof. Dr. Demir Bektic

Head, Multi Asset Solutions, Commerzbank AG

Ralph Gebran

Managing Partner, Onramp MENA

Anton Golub

CIO, FreedX

Barrister Rizwan Rasheed Siddiqui

Managing Partner, Pin Legal Global

Count Andre Popov

Managing Director & Partner, Princeton & Company

Pranav Pradeep Agarwal

Head of Investments, Foundership Ventures

Vlad Svitanko

Founder, Cryptorsy

Abdhullah Meer

Head of Strategy & Growth, GELO

Dr. Samiullah Khan

CSO, Fakhruddin Holding

Michael Graham

Head of Growth, Cryptorsy

David Ajanjan

CEO, Ridddec Technologys

Jorge Carrasco

Managing Director, Blockchain and Digital Assets, FTI Consulting

Hussein ElSokkary

Head of Wealth Management, Azimut UAE

Mike Kirillov

Financial advisor, COOP DAO

Gordon Einstein

Founding Partner, CryptoLaw Partners

Adrian Niculescu

Chief Marketing Officer, TOMORROWerse Capital & TMRW Venture Network

Icaro Avelar

Head of Web3 Practice Division, Banks Legal Limited

Eran Elhanani

Founder & CEO, BullPerks

Sam Beni

CEO, Platin VC

Amit Grover

Managing Partner, Grover & Company

Oliver Von Wolff

Founder & CEO, Helion Capital

Amit Arora

Head of Partnerships, RAK Digital Asset Oasis

Shakeeb Nazeer

Web3 Manager, Brands For Less Group

Sheikh Muhammad Noman

Founder & CEO, Pegasus Capital Investments | Halliday Forfaiting | Vrijednosnice Osijek Holding

Jakub Żurawiński

Head of BD, MatterFi

Michael Coyle

Founder & CEO, Portl.xyz

Sachin Kumar

Founder, Jumbo Blockchain

Jase Zhang

Web3 Product Manager, Bybit

Nawal Kishor

MD & CO- Founder, Nordek

Badrinath Mutkule

Founder & CEO, Soileum Network

Hany Ahmed Samir

Entrepreneur, Mobitech Integrated Solutions & MobileMasr

Sergey Maslov

Chief Technology Officer, Fintopio

Kris Wadia

CEO (MEA), Sullivan & Stanley (S&S)

Himanshu Maradiya

Founder and Chairman, CIFDAQ

Mikael boshian

CEO, SFTY.AI

Ivan Zhila

CMO, TinyTrader

Umair Mehmood

President, WePelicans Prospective

Aleksandr Belov

Founder, Coinstelegram Media & Fund

Oliver Meyer

CEO, trendhub | ACYC

Juan D Orozco

CEO, CRPTM

Nike Zames

Founder & CEO, Holder House

Aly Z. Ramji

Director, Mediapix Limited

Dr. Shambhu Pokharel

GLOBAL CEO, CEO CLUB GLOBAL

Trey Jennings

Gamified Music Platform, COMP Music

Timur Kudratov

co-founder of Enlightened Minds Investments

Ivan Pierson

Head of IR CrossFi

Ashish Baphana

Co Founder, Law Blocks

Girik Rajwani

Founder/CEO, Quantum Edge IT

Agenda

10:20 - 10:30

Welcome Speech

Keynote

10:30 - 10:40

Chief Guest Address

Keynote

Chief Guest

Cláudia Pinto

Head of Sustainability Advisor, Office of Sheikh Marwan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

10:40 - 11:10

Navigating the Web3 Investment Landscape: Opportunities and Risks

Panel

Session Host

Cinderella AMAR

Managing Partner, Glass Venture

Speakers

Ashish Baphana

Co Founder, Law Blocks

Jase Zhang

Web3 Product Manager, Bybit

Mariya Spartalis

Founder, Spartalis Capital

Dr. Shambhu Pokharel

GLOBAL CEO, CEO CLUB GLOBAL

11:10 - 11:20

The Rise of Fintech in the Web3 Era

Keynote

Speaker

Seyed Mohammed Siam Hosseini

CEO, H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Maktoum Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Group Companies

11:20 - 11:50

Startup Pitch Session

Startup Pitch

11:50 - 12:20

De-Risking Web3 Investments: Collaborative Strategies for Success

Panel

Session Host

Anton Golub

CIO, FreedX

Speakers

Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta

Chairman Apex ME and India Boards

Sergey Sevantsyan

Head of Operations, Kanzz AI

Jorge Carrasco

Managing Director, Blockchain and Digital Assets, FTI Consulting

Eran Elhanani

Founder & CEO, BullPerks

They attended & partnered

Attended Investors

Attended Media

WHY ATTEND?

Benefits for Investors

Access High-Potential Startups
Navigate Regulatory Insights
Expand Investment Strategies
Network with Thought Leaders
Stay Ahead of Trends

Benefits for Web3 Startups

Pitch to Targeted Investors
Gain Industry Visibility
Refine Fundraising Strategy
Engage with Regulators
Connect with Ecosystem Builders

WHY UAE?

Rank for Foreign Direct Investment across the globe

of all VC deals in MENA are held in the UAE

$ Bn

private wealth in Dubai – the largest in the region

Free Zones dedicated to the Web3 and Crypto Ecosystem

$ Bn

received in cryptocurrencies between July 2023 & June 2024

year-on-year growth in UAE crypto markets

Themes in Focus

Growth Sectors

Identifying high-growth sectors and emerging trends within the Web3 space.

Regulatory Navigation

Understanding the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on Web3 investment strategies.

Asset Tokenization

Unlocking new investment vehicles through tokenization of real-world assets.

Risk Mitigation

Approaches to mitigate risks in volatile Web3 markets, including regulatory, security, and market risks.

Tokenomics Insights

Assessing token models and economics to make informed investment decisions.

Investor Diligence

Conducting rigorous due diligence in Web3 projects, from fundamentals to evaluating technology stacks.

Capital Raising

Effective fundraising strategies and insights into attracting institutional and venture capital to Web3 startups.

Beyond Finance

Investing in non-financial applications of Web3, such as digital identity and global impact.

Growth Sectors

Identifying high-growth sectors and emerging trends within the Web3 space.

Regulatory Navigation

Understanding the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on Web3 investment strategies.

Asset Tokenization

Unlocking new investment vehicles through tokenization of real-world assets.

Risk Mitigation

Approaches to mitigate risks in volatile Web3 markets, including regulatory, security, and market risks.

Tokenomics Insights

Assessing token models and economics to make informed investment decisions.

Investor Diligence

Conducting rigorous due diligence in Web3 projects, from fundamentals to evaluating technology stacks.

Capital Raising

Effective fundraising strategies and insights into attracting institutional and venture capital to Web3 startups.

Beyond Finance

Investing in non-financial applications of Web3, such as digital identity and global impact.

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Why Invest Web3 Forum?

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Why Pitch at IWF?

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Highlights

Who you can expect to meet at IWF

Founders & Innovators

Founders & Innovators

Investors & Fund Managers

Investors & Fund Managers

Financial & Regulatory Stakeholders

Financial & Regulatory Stakeholders

Ecosystem Builders

Ecosystem Builders

Chief Guest

Cláudia Pinto

Guest of Honor

Ahmad Al-Mahmood

SPEAKERS

Seyed Mohammed Siam Hosseini

Ayman Alawadhi

Robbie Jeo

Leena Khalil

Aneri Merchant

Ulviyya Ahmadova

Amira Soliman

Dariia Vasylieva

Juliet Su

Silvia Mogas

Alexandra Khasirdzheva

Mariya Spartalis

Countessina Anna De bacci

Amna Usman Chaudhry

Eva Oloumi

Cinderella AMAR

Erin Grover

Laura K. Inamedinova

Erica Badocco

Kiana Saleh

Genia Xasis

Sergey Sevantsyan

Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta

Armands Murnieks

Max Lighter

Brendan James McKittrick

Prof. Dr. Demir Bektic

Ralph Gebran

Anton Golub

Barrister Rizwan Rasheed Siddiqui

Count Andre Popov

Pranav Pradeep Agarwal

Vlad Svitanko

Abdhullah Meer

Dr. Samiullah Khan

Michael Graham

David Ajanjan

Jorge Carrasco

Hussein ElSokkary

Mike Kirillov

Gordon Einstein

Adrian Niculescu

Icaro Avelar

Eran Elhanani

Sam Beni

Amit Grover

Oliver Von Wolff

Amit Arora

Shakeeb Nazeer

Sheikh Muhammad Noman

Jakub Żurawiński

Michael Coyle

Sachin Kumar

Jase Zhang

Nawal Kishor

Badrinath Mutkule

Hany Ahmed Samir

Sergey Maslov

Kris Wadia

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