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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
startAD and VentureSouq announced the 9th Angel Rising Investor Symposium, to be held at ADGM on November 20, spotlighting “Scaling Climate Resilience in the Global South,” according to a statement.
The organisers said the event is being held in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and ecosystem partners Carta, Ethara, and the Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC).
The organisers said Angel Rising has become one of the region’s foremost investor education platforms, with this year’s programme featuring keynotes, fireside chats and panels aimed at giving investors practical tools and global insights into the ClimateTech sector.
Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of EAD, said, “At the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, we recognise that impactful climate action requires collaboration, innovation, and an enabling investment ecosystem. Initiatives such as Angel Rising demonstrate how financial capital can be aligned with environmental priorities to drive real and lasting change. By equipping investors with the knowledge, tools, and global networks to channel funding into ClimateTech solutions, we are accelerating the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient future for the UAE, the wider region, and the Global South.”
Nihal Shaikh, Associate Director of startAD, said the 9th edition “reflects Abu Dhabi’s determination to lead the net zero transition under the Climate Change Strategy 2023–2027,” adding that Angel Rising “convenes experts and surfaces novel and tested models to de-risk early R&D, leveraging blended capital, and unlocking procurement pathways… Don’t wait for the perfect deal — create the conditions that make imperfect deals investable.”
Sonia Weymuller, Co-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq, said, “At a moment of unprecedented momentum for climate innovation in emerging markets, Angel Rising serves as a catalyst for connecting the capital allocators who will define the future of ClimateTech investing in the region.”
The statement listed Sheikh Dr Majid AlQassimi (Soma Mater), Zoe Reich (Octopus Energy Climate Ventures), Khalid Tebe (GCFC) and Rahma Al Shamsi (BEEAH) among the speakers.
