RiseUp Summit 2026 Returns to the Grand Egyptian Museum: What Startups Can Expect This Weekend
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Khalid Al Mansoor
- . February 3, 2026
- . Update: February 3, 2026 7:59 pm
The RiseUp Summit 2026 is set to transform the Grand Egyptian Museum into a bustling hub of innovation this weekend from February 5–7. This glamorous event is playing its 13 th year with the theme The Turning Point and is still the leading showcase of the entrepreneurial environment of the Middle East and Africa. The gathering will bring together more than 15,000 participants such as international investors and visionaries to discover the convergence of legacy and technology. To founders, the weekend will be a potential make-or-buy moment in which they transition to sustainable sustainability in a historic site that reflects the long-term attitude of resourcefulness and looking-ahead vision in Egypt.
Interactive Growth at RiseUp Summit 2026
This year, the event will focus more on practical engagement as opposed to the traditional lectures. Visitors have an opportunity to attend dynamic sessions of the Roast My Startup or observe the so-called reverse tape of the Tank, where founders have to present themselves to investors. These interactive phases are aimed at offering practical knowledge that can enable ventures to scale effectively in a global market that is competitive.
Networking at the Grand Egyptian Museum
The venue is not only a picturesque location, but it offers a place where one can find heritage and contemporary disruption. The riseup and A ventures pitch competition is one of the upcoming events that startups can look forward to because there is a huge pool of funds of about half a million dollars. It is not only a networking event this weekend but also a means of acquiring the capital and contacts that will help one definite goal in any business career.
