CRIMSON DEMO WEEK 1.0 IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
brings together founders, global investors, and industry leaders in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Anchored by the Crimson Founders Demo Session at Future 100 Forum at Investopia 2025, this inaugural edition offers unmatched opportunities to showcase innovation and forge impactful connections.
While this year’s events are hosted in the UAE, future Demo Weeks will expand to cities worldwide, continuing to connect groundbreaking founders with influential ecosystems.
The Demo Week is exclusively for startups with founders affiliated with MIT and/or Harvard.
THE FOUNDER FILES
is a dynamic directory showcasing founders who are students, graduates, or professors of MIT and Harvard, along with their groundbreaking startups.
This directory is designed to make it easier for investors, partners, and potential team members to connect with these innovative companies while exploring their inspiring stories and groundbreaking achievements.
CRIMSON FOUNDERS DEMO WEEK 1.0
AGENDA & OUR PARTNERS
CRIMSON DEMO SESSION AT INVESTOPIA
6
DEMOS
12
STARTUPS
Crimson Founders has opened global applications to feature startups from various industries at Investopia's Future 100 Forum. We are selecting innovative startups with founders affiliated with MIT and/or Harvard, including students, graduates, and professors, who are interested in expanding to the UAE.
Our focus is on industries aligned with the UAE government’s strategic priorities, such as energy, fintech, cybersecurity, space tech, AI, blockchain, e-commerce, and renewable energy. These startups will have the opportunity to showcase their innovations and connect with institutional investors, accelerators, and government leaders.
The Future 100 Forum will feature 200 Future 100 companies (2023 and 2024 cohorts), 37 Future 100 partners, and leading stakeholders from the UAE’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, focused on redefining the future through innovative solutions and visionary approaches in the UAE’s new economy.
The forum will include:
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Thought leadership sessions, Demo Sessions, MOU ceremonies, workshops, and networking lounges.
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Key contributions from initiatives such as the ADGM Entrepreneur Program, Plug and Play Hackathons, and Crimson Founders.
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Presence of UAE Ministers, including:
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UAE Minister of Economy
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UAE Minister of State for Government Development and the Future
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UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship
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INVESTOPIA
7,400+
Participants
2,400+
C-Level Executives
We are thankful to Investopia’s team for their invaluable partnership in welcoming Crimson Founders Demo Session to The Future 100 Forum at Investopia.
Investopia is the UAE Ministry of Economy’s flagship global investment platform, fostering collaboration between thought leaders, investors, and innovators to shape the future of global economic development.
With a focus on emerging industries and investment opportunities, Investopia plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and economic transformation worldwide.
FUTURE 100
200
Future 100 Companies
37
PARTNERS
We are thankful to the Future 100 team for their collaboration in supporting Crimson Founders Demo Session as part of The Future 100 Forum at Investopia.
The Future 100 initiative, led by the UAE Ministry of Economy, identifies and supports innovative startups and scale-ups driving the UAE's future economic growth. By fostering entrepreneurship in emerging industries, the program strengthens the UAE's position as a global hub for innovation and economic development.
VISION OF CRIMSON FOUNDERS
to expand the global reach and impact of the remarkable talent, inventions, and innovations coming from MIT and Harvard, build meaningful and targeted connections and collaborations, and contribute to MIT's motto, "Mens et Manus," and "Building a Better World" and to Harvard’s mission, “Advancing New Ideas.”
founded by a team of MIT alumni and powered by an advisory team of MIT and Harvard entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and industry experts, Crimson Founders is on a mission to build a network for MIT & Harvard Founders and to connect exceptional startups & talent from MIT and Harvard with opportunities, investors, visionaries, and industry experts.
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A Different Approach, Using a New Method of Manufacturing
COMPANY
Crimson Founders in Numbers
400
Applications
38
Finalists
25
Partners Worldwide
22
Speakers
COLLABORATION
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