applications open

Frankfurt
× Dubai

A curated 2-week founder program connecting Germany's tech ecosystem with the Gulf's fastest-growing innovation hub. No conference. No panels. Just founders, investors, and real outcomes.

when
May 2026
where
Dubai, UAE
group
~15 founders
from
Frankfurt / Rhein-Main
apply as founder → become a partner

// program

Two weeks.
Two modes.

Week 1 opens doors. Week 2 builds things. Every meeting is curated, every introduction is intentional.

week 01

Meet the ecosystem

  • Chambers of commerce & gov bodies
  • Local investors — VCs, family offices, angels
  • Dubai-based founders & scaleups
  • Hubs, incubators, accelerators
  • Expert sessions — market entry, setup, culture
  • Founder dinners & ecosystem mixers

week 02

Cowork → Pitch

  • Shared coworking base for the group
  • Cross-border projects with local founders
  • Mentorship & 1:1 investor sessions
  • Build, iterate, prepare
  • Closing pitch day — investors + ecosystem
  • Partnership & deal-making

included

  • Accommodation (shared villa / coliving)
  • All meetups & ecosystem visits
  • Coworking space
  • Organisation & curation
  • Pitch event access
  • Group matching & intros

not included

  • Flights
  • Food & personal expenses
1,690
new Dubai startups in 2025
70%
from outside UAE
+2h
timezone gap FFM→DXB
$1T+
DMCC family office AUM

Dubai-based?

We're looking for local partners to help build the Frankfurt–Dubai corridor.

learn more →

// who

Built by builders.

Christian Schulze

Christian Schulze

Founder · Fractional CTO · Ecosystem Builder

10+ years CTO & co-founder and founder. Organizer of Tech Leaders of Rhein-Main — Frankfurt's CTO community. Previously CTO & Co-Founder at Digital Office (fintech).

→ linkedin
Daniel Pietschmann

Daniel Pietschmann

Founder · AI Strategist · Ecosystem Builder

Co-Founder AI Founders Connect — Frankfurt's leading AI founder community. Events, pitches, masterclasses. Deep experience in AI product strategy.

→ linkedin

// apply

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