The TiE Women Open Pitch Night is returning to Dubai for its third edition, offering a vibrant, unscripted stage for female entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures. Scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Cafe Rider in Al Quoz, this community-driven event is designed for women founders, venture capitalists, angel investors, and ecosystem champions. Breaking away from rigid boardroom presentations, the evening focuses on authentic storytelling, real-time feedback, and high-impact networking within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup landscape.
Event Details
- What: The 3rd edition of TiE Women MENA’s Open Pitch Night, a community gathering and raw pitching platform for female innovators.
- When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM GST.
- Where: Cafe Rider Custom, Warehouse 7, 14B Street, Al Quoz, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Focus Areas: Women-led entrepreneurship, startup pitching, grassroots networking, ecosystem mentorship, and investor relations.
About The Event
The Open Pitch Night is an extension of TiE Women, a dedicated global initiative now celebrating its seventh edition within the MENA region. Organized by the Dubai chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), the initiative’s core mission is to foster women-led business entities through structured mentorship, localized investment pipelines, and robust community engagement. Moving into its third local edition, this specific event strips away the pressure of polished slide decks, allowing founders to present raw ideas and growing startups directly to peers and industry leaders in a supportive environment.
What to Expect
Attendees can anticipate a high-energy, collaborative evening structured around ecosystem growth and real feedback:
- Open Mic Pitches: Women founders can take the microphone to explain their business models, vision, and growth challenges without typical corporate filters.
- Constructive Feedback Loops: Presenters receive actionable, needle-moving critiques from mentors, established builders, and investors in attendance.
- Investor & Peer Networking: A dedicated space for venture capitalists, angel investors, and ecosystem champions to discover emerging local talent and early-stage concepts.
- Ecosystem Collaboration: Strategic interactions supported by corporate and institutional powerhouses looking to accelerate female-led ventures.
How to Attend
Whether you are looking to take the microphone and pitch your startup, find your next investment portfolio addition, or support the local ecosystem, registration is open to all tech professionals, VCs, and founders. You can reserve your spot and purchase tickets directly through the official TiE Dubai Ticketing Platform.
About The Organizers
The event is spearheaded by TiE Dubai, part of the global TiE network established to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, incubating, and funding. For this third edition of the Open Pitch Night, TiE Dubai has partnered with major ecosystem pillars, including global technology leader Nokia, tech community hub Dubai Internet City, and startup incubator in5, combining forces to build a stronger, more inclusive infrastructure for female business leaders in the region.
Learn More: TiE Dubai
