Startup Spotlight

Education Investment MENA 2026 introduces a high-energy, Shark Tank-style showcase connecting promising education startups with leading investors, operators, and decision-makers from across the region.

Built on the event's core mission of connecting capital, innovation, and educational impact, the showcase turns conversation into action, spotlighting the future of edtech in the region.

Why Participate?

For Startups

Put your solution in front of investors, school groups, education leaders, and potential partners from across the region. The showcase offers an opportunity to gain visibility, receive valuable market feedback, build credibility, and connect directly with organisations that could become customers, pilot partners, or investors. This is a platform to accelerate growth and raise your profile within the education ecosystem.

For Investors & Judges

Discover a curated pipeline of promising education ventures, engage directly with founders, and gain early insight into emerging trends and innovations shaping the future of learning. The showcase also provides an opportunity to share expertise, identify potential opportunities, and support the growth of the region's education innovation ecosystem.

For a $2500 add-on to the Startup package, founders will get the chance to:

Pitch to a panel of esteemed judges made up of the most influential education investors in the region

Join an exclusive networking session with the Education Investment MENA speakers

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6 select startups will take the stage to pitch their solution, business model, and growth vision to a panel of distinguished investors and education sector leaders. Following each pitch, judges will ask questions and provide live feedback.