18/06/2026
🚀 What if one conversation could change the future of your startup?
Startup World Cup Regional 2026 is bringing together founders, investors, and innovation leaders from Silicon Valley, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond - people who have built companies, backed unicorns, invested millions, and helped startups scale globally.
🔥 Meet the speakers:
🇺🇸 Bill Reichert - Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, Chief Evangelist of Startup World Cup, Silicon Valley venture capital veteran, investor in groundbreaking deep-tech companies including SpaceX, and co-author of Getting to WOW!
🇸🇦 Haytham El-Azaizy - Managing Partner at Intuitio VC, exited founder, investment advisor, and one of MENA’s Top 40 Under 40 leaders. Over the past four years alone, he has been involved in more than $53 million in startup financing.
🌎 Sameer Sortur - Founder & CEO of SquareCircle Ventures. A global startup ecosystem builder who has spent more than 20 years helping technology companies scale across the US, APAC, the Middle East, and Africa. Mentor to 50+ startups with a combined valuation exceeding $50 million.
🚀 Aditya Kathpalia - Venture investor and startup growth expert, actively supporting innovative founders and helping emerging companies unlock their next stage of growth.
💡 Ron Weissman - Renowned startup mentor, investor, and innovation leader with decades of experience helping founders transform ambitious ideas into successful businesses.
🌏 Indica Amarasinghe - Entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and innovation advocate dedicated to connecting startups with opportunities, capital, and international networks.
🌍 Avigail Menashe - Startup advisor and ecosystem leader passionate about empowering founders and accelerating entrepreneurial success through strategic guidance and global connections.
🇪🇺 Berthold Baurek-Karlic - CEO of Venionaire Capital and President of European Superangels. One of Europe’s leading voices in venture capital, private investment, and startup growth.
This is more than an event.
It’s a chance to learn directly from people who have invested in world-changing companies, built international businesses, raised capital, scaled startups, and opened doors for thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide.
Whether you’re building your first startup, raising your next round, or looking for the right connections to grow globally, this is where opportunities begin.
🎟 Learn from the best.
🤝 Connect with global investors.
🚀 Pitch bigger. Think bigger. Build bigger.
The next big success story could start with a single conversation.
Will you be in the room?
https://startupconnect.ge/
