(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Dubai, UAE – 12 October 2025: Reflecting Expand North Star 's international significance as the world's largest startup and investor event, part of GITEX GLOBAL, the show's 10^th anniversary edition has attracted over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from more than 100 countries, including Brazil as a Country Partner, and all-new participation from Ecuador and Chile. With global venture capital investment totalling US$368 billion in 2024 ¹ , the show's role in helping to scale the worldwide digital ecosystem has become increasingly important.

Expand North Star 's four-day programme, running from 12-15 October, was created to elevate funding, scaling, and deal-flow levels to new heights – catalysing new partnerships and driving inclusive digital growth across emerging AI economies.

Building Bridges to Brazil, and Beyond

As the show's first ever official Country Partner, Brazil is well represented, with over 50 of the country's most dynamic startups exhibiting at Expand North Star 2025. Tatiana Riera, Chief Operating Officer at the Dubai Office of ApexBrasil, Brazil's national trade and investment promotion agency, highlighted the UAE's crucial role in fostering innovation and building international partnerships in her opening remarks at Expand North Star on 12 October.

New Exhibitors, New Markets

Since the inaugural edition in 2016, Expand North Star has continued to expand its global footprint and reputation, drawing founders, investors, entrepreneurs, business execs, and strategic public-private partners from across the globe, including all-new countries.

Chile is also making its Expand North Star debut, with 12 innovative service companies, spanning such diverse sectors such as mining , education, finance, construction and entertainment. In addition, the Chile-Dubai Innovation Summit, hosted at the Chilean Pavilion, will help Chile expand its presence in the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries, supporting the diversification of Chile's exports.

Expanding Capital Markets

In addition to opening access to new markets, the show acts as a magnet for leading global venture capitalists and private equity investors – all looking to discover the next unicorn. The 1,200 investors attending GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star have more than US$1.1 trillion in assets under management (AUM) – an astonishing reflection of the shows' economic impact and worldwide influence.

Global Partnerships for Growth

Dubai World Trade Centre , the organiser of GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star, signed exciting partnerships with international entities during the show's first day at Dubai Harbour. The agreements cover a range of countries and include partnerships with Presight, 28 Digital, ApexBrasil, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia. The partnerships serve to further cement Dubai World Trade Centre's standing as an inclusive global platform from which 8,000+ founders have scaled their businesses over the years.

GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star reflect Dubai government's ambition to foster innovation and attract global talent, while generating 30,000 new jobs by 2030 and creating at least 10 unicorns – companies with valuations exceeding US$1 billion – by 2031.

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About Expand North Star:

Expand North Star is the startup showcase part of the world's largest technology and AI event, GITEX GLOBAL. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Expand North Star 2025 runs from 12-15 October 2025 at Dubai Harbour, positioned as the world's largest startup and investor connector event. The show convenes over 2,000 startups, more than 40 unicorns, and 1,200 investors with a combined US$1.1 trillion in assets under management (AUM), with the highest percentage of growth and late-stage startups participating in any tech show. In parallel, GITEX GLOBAL celebrates its 45th edition this year, running from 13-17 October 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring over 6,800 exhibitors, and tech participation from 180 countries. In 2026, GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star reunite in a new home at the Dubai Exhibition Centre – Expo City Dubai, with a new format that begins on 7 December with the GITEX Scale Summit, followed by an immersive Exhibition from 8-11 December. Recognised as the world's largest technology and AI event brand, GITEX now spans 14 cities across multiple continents. More information: expandnorthstar

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