Sun, 17 November 2024
Bahrain’s first Business Angel Investing Company “Tenmou”, has announced its intention to organise a panel discussion at the ninth edition of MENA Angel Investment Summit 2024.
The summit is set to take place on November 24, 2024, at Wyndham Grand Manama as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing prominence as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
The panel will be addressed by a distinguished lineup of speakers. Chairman of Tenmou and founder of Suhail Algosaibi Entrepreneurship, Mr. Suhail Algosaibi, will be joined by Managing Partner of VC+ and a leading figure in venture capital investment for technology startups in the region, Hasan Haider.
Also speaking will be Mohammed Al Wahaibi, CEO of Al Jabr MENA, a prominent company focused on startup development and institutional innovation across the MENA region, and Ali Alalawi, Co-Founder of Unipal, the region’s largest youth platform, which offers exclusive benefits to more than 250,000 young users through collaborations with over 600 brands.
The session will delve into several critical topics, including financing strategies for technology startups in light of the current economic transformations. It will explore ways to transform the challenges faced by startups into opportunities for growth, with a particular focus on deal evaluation processes before the launch of new ventures.
The discussion will also highlight the growing importance of "venture studios" as transformative tools that offer exceptional resources and expertise to startups from their inception, thereby enhancing their potential for success and sustainability.
In addition, the panelists will provide insights into the latest developments in angel investment, venture capital, incubators, and accelerators. They will examine the emerging opportunities and challenges within these areas, sharing their personal experiences in financing startups and cultivating supportive environments that drive innovation and entrepreneurial success.
Mr. Algosaibi, states: “Through its annual MENA Angel Investment Summit, Tanmou is committed to providing a vital platform that connects leading investors and entrepreneurs. This initiative plays a key role in strengthening Bahrain’s position as a regional hub for an innovative and entrepreneurial economy. Our aim is to attract angel investors and early-stage startups from across the MENA region to the Kingdom of Bahrain.”
The summit is expected to attract approximately 300 participants, including entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from Bahrain, the region, and around the globe. More than 20 technology startups will showcase their projects to a group of investors. These investors will be selected by a specialised jury following a thorough registration process and evaluation of the submitted proposals. The summit will offer participants a unique opportunity to explore the latest trends and innovations within the technology sector.
Tech startups interested in presenting their business ideas for investment opportunities, along with entrepreneurs, specialists, and students eager to gain insights into the world of angel investment, are encouraged to participate. Registration for the summit is open on Tenmou’s official website: www.tenmou.me.