IE Venture Day - Morocco 2026
IE Venture Day - Morocco 2026
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Event Address
Event Address
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
On April 29th, Rabat - Morocco, will become the epicenter of innovative entrepreneurship - a day to turn bold ideas into real impact.
IE University and South Summit, together with University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), and with the support of the IE Center for Leadership and Innovation in the Middle East, are committed to empowering entrepreneurial talent across Morocco.
This unique event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders and corporate leaders to share their vision on the future of innovation in the region, and discover the most promising startups in the country.
The program features a high-level startup competition judged by a renowned panel of experts, along with insightful sessions focused on Tech Ventures, led by distinguished guest speakers.
organizers
organizers
PARTNERs
PARTNERs
Jury
Jury
Speakers
Speakers
Agenda
Agenda
Opening
Opening
5:15 pm - 30 min - Registration
5:45 pm - 15 min - Welcome to Venture Day Scale-Up Series
- Christopher Locke, Global Head of Program at South Summit
- Mohammed Damiri, Associate Director UM6P Center of Entrepreneurship
- Wadie Zegrari, Regional Director, IE University
THE STARTUP COMPETITION
THE STARTUP COMPETITION
From all applications received, we select up to 20 semi-finalist startups to advance to an online pitch phase. From this group, the jury will select up to 10 finalist startups to present at the grand finale, the IE Venture Day Morocco, on the 29th of April in Rabat.
* IMPORTANT NOTE: In-person attendance is mandatory if selected as a finalist.
CRITERIA TO APPLY
CRITERIA TO APPLY
Who can participate?
Our aim is to support local innovators and inclusive startups with the following criteria:
- Based in Morocco or operating in such market,
- Offering a Tech-driven solution to a public/private sector challenge, and
- At a pre-seed or seed investment stage: Preseed or Seed investments.
What do we assess?
- Innovation in product/service, business model, or commercialization strategy.
- Scalability of the business model.
- Solid team, with combined skills, experience, and passion.
Why participate?
All finalists at IE Venture Day have the chance to:
- 1 - Gain exposure to investors and ecosystem leaders looking for the next big idea to invest in, and
- 2 - Access prizes from the Organizers and Partners, as described below.
PRIZES for the winners
PRIZES for the winners
- Fast-track to South Summit preselection stage
The winning team can choose any South Summit competition with an open application phase. Only the fast-track is offered; no traveling costs are covered.
- Free Basic Tickets to South Summit
The winning team can choose between any upcoming South Summit event (up to 4 tickets). Only tickeres are offered; no traveling costs are covered.
- Scholarships for an IE Lifelong Learning Online Program -
The winning team can redeem one 50% scholarship and up to three 25% scholarships.
PRIZES for the finalists
PRIZES for the finalists
- Free Basic Tickets to South Summit
Finalist teams can choose between any upcoming South Summit event (up to 4 tickets). Only tickeres are offered; no traveling costs are covered.
- Scholarships for an IE Lifelong Learning Online Program
Finalist teams can redeem up to four 25% scholarships.
CONTACT US
CONTACT US
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