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12/20/23, 1:38 PM DIFC Innovation Hub Concludes 'Investor Day' With Over $600 Million in Funding
Delivering the opening keynote, Mohammad AlBlooshi, Chief Executive Officer, DIFC

Innovation Hub, said,

“The FinTech Accelerator Programme has a phenomenal

track record of empowering start-ups by helping them to

transform their ideas into products and offerings unique

to the financial market. The solutions showcased this

year are some of the best we have seen within the

industry and we congratulate these pioneers on

successfully completing their programmes. We have

numerous success stories to share, with over 200 start-

ups graduating from our programme that have

collectively raised over USD 600mn in funding. In 2023,

the programme also saw a record-breaking number of

participants with over 700 applicants for a single cohort,

out of which 19 start-ups graduated. We wish them every

success as they continue to innovate and push

boundaries.”

The keynote was followed by a panel discussion on the ‘Future of Investment: Tech

Investment Trends in the Region’ including industry thought leaders such as Sharif

Elbadawi, CEO of Dubai Future District Fund, Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner of Nuwa

Capital, Khaled Lababidi, Operating Partner at Arbor Ventures, moderated by Saqr Ereiqat,

Co-founder Crypto Oasis.

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