The Next Big Idea Just Got bigger bigger
Second Draper Aladdin Startup Challenge at Dubai Active Industry
Apply For Future Competition For A Chance To Win
$500,000 $500,000
$500,000 $500,000
investment for your company.
The Draper – Aladdin Startup Competition (DASC) partnered for the second edition with Dubai Active Industry to launch the Draper Aladdin Startup Challenge. Dubai Active Industry is the Middle East’s leading fitness industry event. The annual exhibition connects more than 30,000 fitness enthusiasts and industry professionals from around the world.
Click Here to find out more about Dubai Active Industry
THIS YEAR'S
🏆 COMPETITION WINNERS
The 1st place prize is a guaranteed cash investment of US $30,000 – US $500,000 courtesy of Draper-Aladdin, our exclusive sponsor for the competition.
Applicants to the Startup Challenge must be exhibitors within the Dubai Active Startup Zone and must meet the other criteria set out by the organizers. For more information on the criteria, please contact our team.
The startup pod for $2000 will give you the opportunity to be among the world’s leading fitness, wellness and sports brands, showcasing the latest technology and innovations.
The opportunity to pitch your business plan to a panel of qualified judges (with the chance to receive up to $500, 000 investment).
- Access to the bespoke meetings booking platform, powered by Draper VC & AladdinB2B, to meet with investors face to face at the show.
- Networking opportunities with investors.
- Global exposure by Networking, meeting and summit series happening throughout the show.
PACKAGE PER POD
Introducing...
The judges
Alaa Ismail
CEO & Founder of Aladdinb2b
Alaa founded his first company SalesMENA, at the age of 26, which today is the #1 B2B outsource sales solution in the MENA region. SalesMENA has played a key role in the success of international companies in the region for 10 years. Recently, Alaa partnered with Tim Draper to establish Draper-Aladdin Startup Competition, which aims to fund the winning startup with up to 500k USD.
Walid Tarabih
Former Digital Transformation Advisor at the UAE's Prime Minister's Office
A former Digital Transformation Advisor at the UAE’s Prime Minister’s Office. A Technology and Digital Transformation Expert with hands-on experience in Public and Private sectors, with federal employment background and extensive expertise in Digital Transformation, Blockchain, A.I and Data Science. Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. And this is where Walid and the team can make a big difference when dealing with governments and organizations. His main focus as an Entrepreneur is to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds by using technology to increase human’s ability rather than limiting it.