VC Vault Abu Dhabi Explores the Startup Investment Landscape and Funding Opportunities for 2026

The event featured a panel discussion titled “The Startup Investment Landscape: Opportunities and Insights for 2026,” bringing together featuring leading investors Sergio Argento, Managing Partner of IMPACTA Capital; Harsh Agarwal, Investment Director at Cypher Capital; Anna MacMillan; and Gaurav Dubey, Co-founder of Crypto Strategy. The session was hosted by the investment lead and fund manager at Sigma Capital, Dhaval Parikh, providing the founders with a clear insight into the market.

The speakers offered their inputs on funding trends, opportunities related to various sectors, the importance of valuation discipline, and the influence of blockchain and new technologies in investment strategies for start-ups. Founder preparedness, fundamentals, and future vision have been identified as major promoters for investment in a more choosy investment environment.

The VC Vault stood out as a dedicated knowledge-focused networking forum, aimed at demystifying venture capital for early-stage startup founders. The event united seasoned venture capitalist representatives and young founders, underlined the significance of well-informed funding models and portrayed the Global Blockchain Show 2025 as a key hub for effective and action-oriented investor-founder engagement forum.

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