Participate

Capital, Meetings and Registration

Everything you need to take part: investor and founder tracks, the Deal Room, delegate passes and registration.

Capital at the Summit

Where capital meets the growth map.

Three ways to participate — apply as an allocator, enter the Deal Room, or explore regional mandates.

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Investors

Meet the capital behind global growth

Allocators and strategic capital convene for curated, outcome-oriented meetings — not another panel room.

  • Venture capital firms
  • Private equity funds
  • Family offices
  • Sovereign wealth funds
  • Development finance institutions
Abstract capital and technology data network

Deal Room

The Deal Room

A qualified, invitation-only environment for founder–investor meetings across the three summit days.

  • Submit Profile
  • Qualification Review
  • Matchmaking

Mandate details, ticket sizes and portfolio information submitted through investor applications are never displayed publicly.

Founder–Investor Deal Room

Private Meetings. Qualified Opportunities. Meaningful Outcomes.

Four steps from application to a scheduled meeting.

01

Submit Profile

Founders and investors submit a structured participation profile.

02

Qualification Review

The summit team reviews fit, stage, sector and market alignment.

03

Matchmaking

Curated matches are proposed based on mandate and opportunity.

04

Meeting Scheduling

Confirmed participants receive a personalized meeting schedule.

Deal Room participation is application-based, subject to qualification review, and does not guarantee meetings, investment or any commercial outcome.

Growth Markets

Regions shaping the next decade of capital.

Market overviews, sector opportunities and curated introductions — region by region.

Middle East and North Africa

Sovereign capital, digital infrastructure, energy transition

Related sessions →

Saudi Arabia — Vision 2030

Economic diversification, AI and fintech, infrastructure and clean energy

Related sessions →

Passes and Access

Choose the Level of Access That Matches Your Objectives

Passes are application-based while registration remains in the interest phase. Payment processing activates once the official payment provider is connected.

Delegate Pass

General summit access

Application Required

  • Main-stage sessions
  • Panels and keynotes
  • Networking areas
  • Lunch access
  • Deal Room not included
Apply for this pass
Most requested

Investor Pass

Capital partner access

Application Required

  • All summit sessions
  • Investor roundtables
  • Deal Room eligibility
  • Private reception access
  • Deal Room eligible
Apply for this pass

Founder Pass

Qualified founder access

Application Required

  • All summit sessions
  • Founder showcase eligibility
  • Deal Room eligibility
  • Lunch access
  • Deal Room eligible
Apply for this pass

VIP Leadership Pass

Executive and leadership access

Invitation Only

  • Priority seating
  • Closed-door meetings
  • Gala dinner
  • VIP receptions
  • Deal Room eligible
Apply for this pass

Registration

Register Your Interest in EM Summit NYC 2026

Select your participation category. Applications are reviewed by the summit team, and confirmed participants receive access to the attendee dashboard.

General DelegateInvestorFounderGovernment and Diplomatic DelegateCorporate ExecutiveSponsor or PartnerMediaSpeakerAcademic or ResearcherStudent or Young Professional

Free applications, approval-based registration, invitation codes and group registration are supported. Paid ticketing is disabled until the official payment provider is connected.

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On-site check-in · Badge collection

Register Your Interest

Submissions are stored once the summit database is connected.

Contact

Speak With the Summit Team

Reach the right team directly, or submit an inquiry and we will route it appropriately.

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A team across New York, the Gulf, Asia and Africa.

General Information

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Sponsorship and Partnerships

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Investor Relations

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Speakers and Program

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Media and Press

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Government and Diplomatic Relations

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Registration Support

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