Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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3:30pm EEST

WS INV

Sunday October 4, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Sunday October 4, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Capital Connect, Workshop

4:40pm EEST

Investor Ready: Positioning Your Startup for Capital

Sunday October 4, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

What makes investors lean in—and what makes them walk away? This workshop explores the key factors that influence investment decisions, including traction, team dynamics, market opportunity, and scalability. It focuses on how founders can position their startups as compelling investment opportunities and prepare for meaningful investor conversations.

Speakers

Rafeh Saleh

Managing Director - Venture Capital, NI Capital

Sunday October 4, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

Capital Connect, Workshop

6:15pm EEST

Investor Truth or Dare: Wheel Edition

Sunday October 4, 2026 6:15pm - 6:45pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

This isn’t your typical investor panel. In this session, a spinning wheel decides which bold question or challenge each investor has to take on. From confessing if they’ve ever ghosted a founder to daring them to name a unicorn they regret missing, it’s all on the table. Don't miss this panel to see an interesting, other side of investors

Sunday October 4, 2026 6:15pm - 6:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Capital Connect, Panel

6:45pm EEST

Co-Investment Platforms: How Institutional Capital Shapes Venture Outcomes

Sunday October 4, 2026 6:45pm - 7:30pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Co-investment platforms are becoming a central mechanism through which institutional capital enters venture markets. By partnering with VCs, sovereign funds, and other investors, institutions are not only increasing access to capital but also influencing how deals are structured, evaluated, and scaled.

This session explores how co-investment models are evolving across MENA and other emerging markets, and what they mean for investors and founders alike. It will examine how institutional participation is impacting deal flow, alignment among stakeholders, and ultimately, venture outcomes; highlighting both the opportunities and the complexities of this growing approach to capital deployment.

Moderators

Capital Connect, Panel

Techne Summit 2026

3:30pm EEST

4:40pm EEST

Rafeh Saleh

6:15pm EEST

6:45pm EEST

Rafeh Saleh

Mohamed Morsy

Mohamed Magdi

Paula Tavangar

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