Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium Inspires Entrepreneurial Innovation For Local Angel Investors

 Supported by the Ministry of Economy, the  4th Annual Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium organized by startAD and VentureSouq saw more than 250 local and global experts come together to discuss methods to empower new angel investors, as well as strengthen the potential of angel investment in creating a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UAE.

The symposium provided education on key topics related to angel investing, in order to demystify investments in start-ups and persuade investors to enhance the region’s competitive edge on the global stage.Anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, startAD is committed to helping build the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE. 

NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and startAD Managing Director Ramesh Jagannathan, said: “It is important for the investor community to grow in lockstep with the entrepreneurship community for the ecosystem to flourish. The annual Angel Rising investor education symposium is an important marker defining the UAE investment landscape. With every year, we see a growing interest in the content, speakers and a tangible need for the community to have these impactful conversations.”

His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy said: “The UAE has established a strong support system for startups and entrepreneurs that reinforces the country’s keenness in launching strategic initiatives that are aimed at empowering these firms and boosting their growth. These companies continue to play a vital role in the progress of the business sector, further consolidating the nation’s efforts towards economic diversification and the creation and promotion the culture of knowledge and innovation, which are key elements of UAE Vision 2021.”

“The 4th Annual Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium, attended by leading international thinkers, experts and investors, is aimed at providing investors, entrepreneurs and the owners of startups with in-depth knowledge of effective practices in entrepreneurship development while also sharing the success stories of startups,” H.E Al Mansoori added.

“Every year we have welcomed the best speakers in the world to address critical topics and movements in the global and regional investment ecosystem. The engagement seen at this edition of Angel Rising is a testament to the rapidly evolving entrepreneurial landscape of the UAE,” said Tammer Qaddumi, founding partner of VentureSouq.

The symposium promoted the creation of a new class of angel investors by providing information on key topics related to angel investing, facilitating conversation among community and industry leaders, and inspiring more investors to drive greater innovation in the UAE.