On April 30, 2025, IMPACT Capital hosted a private event at Reef and Beef Downtown, Dubai: “The Future in Numbers: Investment Trends and Return Strategies.”

The evening brought together investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders to discuss key trends shaping the transformation of MENA economies. With rapid digitalization and shifting global priorities, the focus centered on three major drivers of growth: FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, and Venture Capital.

IMPACT Capital’s growing presence in the MENA region is driven by a unique mix of global talent, fast-moving digital transformation, and a surge in venture activity. Financial technologies and AI-based solutions are rapidly integrating into the region’s infrastructure, opening opportunities for investors focused on performance and scalable innovation.

Featured speakers included:

Anastasia Kim, co-founder of the marketplace WEE.ae and women’s SuperApp WeMee, shared insights on AI-driven hyper-personalized user experiences and practical lessons from building businesses across the UAE and MENA. Wee.ae was named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Most Promising Startups of 2024.

Valeriy Zolotukhin, founder of IMPACT Capital Global, presented the talk “Big Money in Small Companies”, covering strategies for building high-performing investment portfolios.

The evening also highlighted several of IMPACT Capital’s fast-growing portfolio companies, including JET, Prospa, Twinby, Neosun and others.

The event was attended by professional investors, venture funds, family offices, and C-level representatives. The guests discussed investment opportunities in fast-growing sectors, exchanged contacts and engaged with the speakers around real-world experience in business scaling.

The event closed with informal networking.