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April 29, 2025
In5 Tech, Dubai

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IWF'25

Catalysing Web3 With Capital

Hosted at In5 Tech, Dubai, IWF is the UAE’s premier platform for connecting Web3 ventures with capital. Bringing together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, IWF focuses on fueling investments and driving funding opportunities for Web3 growth.

The theme for IWF 2025 is focused on empowering Web3 ventures to drive net-zero goals.
With keynotes, startup pitches, panel discussions, and roundtables, IWF offers unmatched access to investment-ready startups and innovative funding opportunities in the Web3 ecosystem. Be part of the capital shaping the future.
See you at IWF 2025!

Why Invest Web3 Forum?

Exclusive Web3 Startup Pitch Slots

Invest Web3 Forum is a one-of-a-kind event designed for Web3 startups to pitch directly to top investors. Featuring a live Q&A session along with the pitch, startups gain the rare opportunity to present in a closed gathering of venture capitalists, private equity firms, family offices, angel investors, UHNWIs, and corporate venture arms — all looking for their next big investment.

This isn’t just a pitch competition or demo day; it’s a gateway to lasting connections. Participating startups receive post-event access to investors, ensuring the potential for continued discussions, follow-up meetings, and deeper engagement.

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Glimpse Of Past event

speakers

75+

SPEAKERS

partners

50+

PARTNERS

aum represented

$100B+

AUM REPRESENTED

delegates

250

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Conference attendees
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Office space
Team discussion
Office space
Team discussion

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

(10 min)

Opening Note

Keynote

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

(10 min)

Chief Guest Address

Keynote

Chief Guest

Cláudia Pinto

Cláudia Pinto

Head of Sustainability Advisor, Office Sheikh Marwan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

(40 min)

Traditional VC vs. Community-Driven Models

Panel

Session Host

Maryna Barysheva

Maryna Barysheva

CEO, LKI Consulting

Speakers

Michael Nicklas

Michael Nicklas

Managing Partner, Valor Capital Group

Laura K. Inamedinova

Laura K. Inamedinova

Chief Global Ecosystem Officer, Gate.io

Mona Tiesler

Mona Tiesler

Head of Investments, tokentus VC | Venture Partner, Edge Capital

Robbie Jeo

Robbie Jeo

CEO, Kommunitas

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

(10 min)

Guest of Honour Address

Keynote

Guest of Honour

Ahmad Al-Mahmood

Ahmad Al-Mahmood

Strategic Planning & Excellence Advisor

11:10 AM - 12:10 PM

(60 min)

Startup Pitch Session

Pitches

12:10 PM - 12:50 PM

(40 min)

Investment Risks in Web3: Smart Contracts, Hacks & Security Loopholes

Panel

Session Host

Amira Soliman

Amira Soliman

CEO & Co-founder, Time Guardian

Speakers

Beka Tchulukhadze

Beka Tchulukhadze

CEO, FU Capital

Sachin Kumar

Sachin Kumar

Founder, Jumbo Blockchain

Nadine Wilke

Nadine Wilke

Co-Founder & CGO, Particula

Gerald Chenyi

Gerald Chenyi

Founder, Mobile Wallet Incorporated

Why Pitch at IWF?

Join the most impactful startup event and connect with top investors.

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Success Rate for Follow-Up Meetings

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Investors Attended

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of Startups Received Funding Offers

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Investor Connections Made

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Startups Registered for Startup Pitches

$M+

On Spot Commitments

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Who you can expect to meet at IWF

Founders & Innovators

Founders & Innovators

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Founders & Innovators

Web3 Founders, Blockchain & Crypto Startups, DApp Creators, Protocol Builders, and Entrepreneurs

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Investors & Fund Managers

Investors & Fund Managers

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Investors & Fund Managers

Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Funds, Crypto Funds, Hedge Funds, Family Offices, HNWI, and Angel Investors

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Financial & Regulatory Stakeholders

Financial & Regulatory Stakeholders

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Financial & Regulatory Stakeholders

Regulators, Policy Makers, Government Representatives, Legal Experts, and Compliance Officers

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Ecosystem
Builders

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Ecosystem
Builders

Incubators, Accelerators, Media, and Influencers

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Themes in Focus

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Growth Sectors

Growth Sectors

Identifying high-growth sectors and emerging trends within the Web3 space.

Regulatory Navigation

Regulatory Navigation

Understanding the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on Web3 investment strategies.

Asset Tokenization

Asset Tokenization

Unlocking new investment vehicles through tokenization of real-world assets.

Risk Mitigation

Risk Mitigation

Approaches to mitigate risks in volatile Web3 markets, including regulatory, security, and market risks.

Tokenomics Insights

Tokenomics Insights

Assessing token models and economics to make informed investment decisions.

Investor Diligence

Investor Diligence

Conducting rigorous due diligence in Web3 projects, from fundamentals to evaluating technology stacks.

Capital Raising

Capital Raising

Effective fundraising strategies and insights into attracting institutional and venture capital to Web3 startups.

Beyond Finance

Beyond Finance

Investing in non-financial applications of Web3, such as digital identity and global impact.

Chief Guest

Cláudia Pinto

Head of Sustainability Advisor, Office Sheikh Marwan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Cláudia Pinto

Guest of Honor

Ahmad Al-Mahmood

Strategic Planning & Excellence Advisor

Ahmad Al-Mahmood

SPEAKERS

Seyed Mohammed Siam Hosseini

Founder & CEO of Maincore AI

Seyed Mohammed Siam Hosseini

Dmitrii Dubkov

Head of Growth, Neoma Ventures

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Dmitrii Dubkov

Sofia Kostiunina

Managing Director, 100VP

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Sofia Kostiunina

Nabil Arnous

Executive Director – Commercial, RAK Digital Assets Oasis Freezone Government Authority

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Nabil Arnous

Ksenia Babochkina

Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), AlphaBerry Capital

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Ksenia Babochkina

Aya

Founder, Azintafy

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Aya

Maryna Barysheva

CEO, LKI Consulting

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Maryna Barysheva

Kamila Michalkiewicz

Co-Founder and CEO, Most Capital Connections

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Kamila Michalkiewicz

Amira Soliman

CEO & Co-founder, Time Guardian

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Amira Soliman

Malak Albaw

CEO, Alba Ventures

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Malak Albaw

Andra Nicolau

Co-Founder, LYS Labs

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Andra Nicolau

Laura K. Inamedinova

Chief Global Ecosystem Officer, Gate.io

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Laura K. Inamedinova

Evgeny Filichkin

Managing Director, AlphaBerry Capital

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Evgeny Filichkin

Michael Clare

Head of Digital Assets and Fintech Operations, Liongate Bahamas Limited

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Michael Clare

Dr. Wale j Daramola,

Founder, DiFiMeta.

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Dr. Wale j Daramola,

Armands Murnieks

Founder & CEO | Investor | RWA Innovator

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Armands Murnieks

Shailesh Kunnath

Founder, Masary Capital

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Shailesh Kunnath

Beka Tchulukhadze

CEO, FU Capital

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Beka Tchulukhadze

Artak Seyranyan

Deal Flow Manager, ChainGPT Pad

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Artak Seyranyan

Fefe Demeny

Crypto Investor & Trader, Crypto Banter

Fefe Demeny

Matt Cepulis

CEO, Luvkaizen

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Matt Cepulis

Michael Nicklas

Managing Partner, Valor Capital Group

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Michael Nicklas

Tzvi Lev

CEO, AYA Strategic

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Tzvi Lev

Mr.Sudeep Saxena

Co Founder, Coin Gabbar

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Mr.Sudeep Saxena

Ruan Botha

Co-Founder, Provenance Compliance

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Ruan Botha

Ling Qing Meng

CEO, Lucia Protocol

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Ling Qing Meng

Cris D. Tran

Co-founder, MoneyFi

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Cris D. Tran

Tomas Martunas

Unicorn Builder / AI & Web3 Investor, WhiteBridge AI / ZenCapital

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Tomas Martunas

Martin Wichmann

CEO, Kvarn Capital

Martin Wichmann

Silvia Mogas

Founder, BMBWeb3 Ventures

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Silvia Mogas

Gerald Chenyi

Founder, Mobile Wallet Incorporated

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Gerald Chenyi

Alisa Serebrianyk

General Partner, Infodriver Capital

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Alisa Serebrianyk

Dr. Adel ElMessiry

Co-Founder, Lussa/AIVP/AlphaFin

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Dr. Adel ElMessiry

Wesley Russon

COO, Outline Investment

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Wesley Russon

Jeff Cafolla

Founder, Earned Network

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Jeff Cafolla

Mariano Rubinstein

Co-Founder & CEO, Sura Gaming | Sura Ventures

Mariano Rubinstein

Igor Bershadsky

Co-Founder, Phron AI

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Igor Bershadsky

Nadim Alain Souss

Co-Founder, Why Protocol

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Nadim Alain Souss

Animositas (Ani)

CEO, Lizards Labs

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Animositas (Ani)

Gordon Einstein

Founding Partner, CryptoLaw Partners

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Gordon Einstein

Chris James Murphy

Co-Founder, Klink Finance

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Chris James Murphy

Jan Švach

Portfolio Manager, Black Alpha Capital

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Jan Švach

Robbie Jeo

CEO, Kommunitas

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Robbie Jeo

Chirag Mehta

Head Institutional Partnerships and Strategic Deals, Hedgit

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Chirag Mehta

Mona Tiesler

Head of Investments, tokentus VC | Venture Partner, Edge Capital

Mona Tiesler

Benedek Orban

Head of Ecosystem, CV VC

Benedek Orban

Petro Yanytskyi

Senior Investment Analyst, Monolith

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Petro Yanytskyi

Patrick Martin

Managing Partner + Head of Strategy, EMF Family Office + Uphold.com

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Patrick Martin

Sasha Mai

Co-Founder, RISE

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Sasha Mai

Ana Y

COO, AlphaStack Ventures

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Ana Y

Hardeep Singh Mehta

Partner, Rosato Ventures

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Hardeep Singh Mehta

Joydeep Mondal

Founder, Terra Forum | Alumni - Global Entrepreneur Programme, United Kingdom Government

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Joydeep Mondal

Megan Nilsson

Founder, Crypto Megan

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Megan Nilsson

Jake Lee

Founder and CEO, Magnet

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Jake Lee

Daniel Malinovski

Co-Founder & CEO, Simplicity Group

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Daniel Malinovski

Mariangel Garcia

Chief Marketing Officer, Mintlayer

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Mariangel Garcia

Yeo Gan Peng

CEO / Co-Founder, PeerHive

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Yeo Gan Peng

Bob Vosalik

Founder and CIO, 319 Capital

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Bob Vosalik

Vlad Svitanko

Founder, Cryptorsy

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Vlad Svitanko

Katherine Dowling

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Bitwise Asset Management

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Katherine Dowling

Abhay Mishra

Founder & CEO, Monet Work

Abhay Mishra

Nadine Wilke

Co-Founder & CGO, Particula

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Nadine Wilke

Ms. Laura Estefanía

CEO & Founder, Conquista PR

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Ms. Laura Estefanía

Parker Tagtmeier

Co-Founder and CMO, 3VO

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Parker Tagtmeier

Adrià Roig Bravo

CEO & Founder, FOHLE Finance

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Adrià Roig Bravo

Iris Meng

Co-Founder, Investment Officer, Jadeite Family Office

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Iris Meng

Rupesh Pednekar

Partner, ALTINAD Capital

Rupesh Pednekar

Ben James

Founder, 404 (Bittensor Subnet 17)

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Ben James

Martin de Rijke

Head of Growth, Maple Finance

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Martin de Rijke

Renee Francis

Founder & Director, Take3

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Renee Francis

Gary Yang

Founding Partner, Eureka Capital and Skysaga Capital

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Gary Yang

Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh

Co-Founder & CEO at Lagrange

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Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh

Dr. Bassel Assaad

Founder & CEO, Tracee

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Dr. Bassel Assaad

John Bui

Venture Partner, Trive Digital

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John Bui

Dr. Claus Skaaning

CEO and Co-Founder, DigiShares

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Dr. Claus Skaaning

Radoslav Poljasevic

Director Sales

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Radoslav Poljasevic

Andrew Vranjes

Chief Revenue Officer, Blockdaemon

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Andrew Vranjes

Tiffany Chang

Investment VP, Gate Ventures

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Tiffany Chang

Vignesh Keserala Raja

Founding Partner, Amigoo Ventures

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Vignesh Keserala Raja

Marc Taverner

Chief Executive Officer | Co-Founder, XEROF

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Marc Taverner

Zsófia Szathmáry

Chief Innovation Officer, Head of Business Development, InsightX

Zsófia Szathmáry

Milan Jandik

Founder & CEO, Frictionless Network

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Milan Jandik

Evgen Verzun

Founder, Kaizen.Finance

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Evgen Verzun

Faraj Abutalibov

Co-founder & CBDO of CrossCurve by Eywa, Founder of Ace Capital & Crypto Executives

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Faraj Abutalibov

Sachin Kumar

Founder, Jumbo Blockchain

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Sachin Kumar

Ashish Baphana

Co Founder, Law Blocks

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Ashish Baphana

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