NXT Stage

Panel Discussion | Investors Panel - How to navigate the current funding environment and spot high-growth opportunities across borders

Dubai World Trade Centre
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Asia/Dubai

The Pavilion

Main Hall | The Pavilion
English
About
International investors from diverse markets share their playbook for deploying capital across borders in today's complex funding landscape. The panel explores how to assess opportunities in unfamiliar geographies, identify universal signals of scalable ventures, and adapt investment frameworks for different regulatory and cultural contexts. Panelists discuss emerging patterns they're tracking, sectors showing unexpected momentum, and how they're repositioning portfolios amid shifting macro conditions. This cross-sector conversation delivers practical insights for investors expanding beyond home markets, entrepreneurs seeking international capital, and innovation enablers building bridges between ecosystems.

Speakers

Manoj Kumar Agarwal

InvestorSEAFUND

William Bao Bean

Managing General PartnerOrbit Ventures

Rinata Ilyubayeva

CEOTumar Innovation Hub

Roberto Vitón

Managing DirectorValoral Advisors