Expand North Star
From 12 to 15 October 2025, Expand North Star returns to Dubai Harbour, marking its 10th-anniversary edition now as the world’s largest startup-and-investor connector. Over four days, this global event offers curated spaces for founders, investors, and innovation leaders to connect, collaborate, and spark new ventures across emerging tech landscapes.

What’s it about?
Expand North Star brings together over 2,000 international startups, 1,000 investors, 350 speakers, and attendees from across 100 countries in a dynamic showcase of innovation. The programme unleashes powerhouse tracks such as the 10X Summit, Corporate Innovation & Venture Summit, Green Impact, Global Market Spotlight, Deep Tech Day, and Tech Transfer Innovation. These pioneering zones explore key frontiers, fintech, climate-tech, deep technology, branding, and scaling, that define the future of global entrepreneurship.
Why you should attend?
Join Expand North Star to engage at the intersection of capital, innovation, and market reach. You’ll:
- Network at global scale with top-tier startups, investors, and ecosystem builders
- Explore leading-edge themes like climate-tech, blockchain, fintech, and deep science tracks
- Discover curated zones such as 10X Summit, Green Impact, and Global Market Spotlight
- Tap into rich stories and deal flow via 13,000 pre-scheduled meetings and hundreds of sessions
- Be part of a decade milestone—the most impactful edition yet of a high-growth platform
More information & registration
Expand North Star offers free access, but registration is required. You can secure your ticket or join as a delegate via the event’s official site: Register here.
- Start date
- 12 October 2025
- End date
- 15 October 2025
- Location
- Dubai Harbour
- More information
- Go to event.expandnorthstar.com opens in a new tab