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Hello and happy Friday!
We're excited to share with you the latest updates at Aerospace Xelerated!
Planning is underway as we prepare to make the most of the Paris Air Show in June! This week, we hosted a Founder's Fireside Chat on how to successfully build a startup in the UAE; we celebrated our portfolioโs incredible accomplishments; and interviewed cohort 4 startup Bastewo! Continue reading for all the exciting details below!
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AX at Paris Air Show 2023
We are thrilled to announce that Aerospace Xelerated will be attending the Paris Air Show in June!
The Paris Air Show will be held from June 19th to June 25th, and we can't wait to see you there. We're excited to be a part of this incredible gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and aviation enthusiasts, and we're looking forward to connecting with you!
Stay tuned for updates on our booth location and the exciting solutions our teams will be showcasing at the event.ย
Founders Fireside Chat: How to Thrive in the UAE
Itโs a wrap! On Wednesday, we hosted our virtual Founders Fireside Chat, moderated by Roberto Croci - Director of Value Creation & Transformation at Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The event provided both international and local founders with valuable knowledge and insights on building and scaling a startup by hearing from experienced entrepreneurs in UAE, including:
Omar Abou Faraj: CEO and Co-founder of Dubz
Samer Sobh: COO and Co-founder of Dubz
Mustafa El Maghraby: CCO and Co-founder of Dubz
Anastasia Pash: Founder of Globetrotter VRย
Did you miss the event? Watch the recording here.
Portfolio News
Signol
We want to extend our congratulations to the team at Signol, who have announced the completion of a ยฃ3M seed funding round aimed at decarbonising the shipping and aviation industries!
Learn more about this exciting news here.
Productive Machines
Congratulations to Productive Machines on raising ยฃ2.2m in seed funding! The funding, led by UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), will allow Productive Machines to deliver its AI technology as a fully-automated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product and expand its team.
Learn more about Productive Machines and the exciting news here.
C4 Startup Spotlight - Basetwo
Aerospace Xelerated had the pleasure of interviewing Thouheed A. Gaffoor, the CEO & Co-Founder of portfolio company Basetwo AI. In the interview, Thouheed shares his journey as a repeat founder, the challenges he has encountered, and the valuable lessons he has learned throughout his career as an entrepreneur.
Learn more about Basetwo AI and Thouheed A. Gaffoor's entrepreneurial journey here!