About us

Started in Belarus in 2018, EMERGE conference has become the hotbed for tech, founders, community leaders, bigger companies and investors from across the New East — including countries from Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia, adding Türkiye & MENA in 2023
About us
Started in Belarus in 2018, EMERGE conference has become the hotbed for tech, founders, community leaders, bigger companies and investors from across the New East — including countries from Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia, adding Türkiye & MENA in 2023
FOUNDER
FOCUSED DNA
DREAM BIG
Turn any obstacles to challenges, and don’t give in on the way to your dream. Don't let yourself to imply limitations to your own plans
GO GLOBAL
building products for the whole world from the very beginning — is the best startup strategy of all times
STAY LOCAL
remember where you came from, and give back to your local ecosystem
€25MLN
investment raised by EMERGE startups in the past
4,800
1-on-1 mentorship sessions with global experts from different industries organised at EMERGE
103
countries represented by EMERGE participants, investors and speakers
ALINA NILSSON (UK/SE)
Co-founder & CEO
“Building trust and relationships is a key ingredient in any business. It’s even more true, when it comes to the underdogs from the developing tech hubs. That is why we’ve created EMERGE as a trust platform for tech ecosystems, connecting East with West.”
MADE IN THE NEW EAST,
DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD
ANNA SHOLINA (CY)
Co-founder & CBDO
“Proud to be building connections between startups from Eastern Europe and potential investors from across the world, helping to raise more than €25M+ worth of investments up to date.”
DREAM BIG
Turn any obstacles to challenges, and don’t give in on the way to your dream
€25 MLN
investment raised by EMERGE startups in the past
4,800
1-on-1 mentorship sessions with global experts from different industries organised at EMERGE
GO GLOBAL
building products for the whole world from the very beginning — is the best startup strategy of all times
103
countries represented by EMERGE participants, investors and speakers
STAY LOCAL
remember where you came from, and give back to your local ecosystem
MADE IN THE NEW EAST,
DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD
FOUNDER
FOCUSED DNA
ALINA NILSSON (UK/SE)
Co-founder & CEO
“Building trust and relationships is a key ingredient in any business. It’s even more true, when it comes to the underdogs from the developing tech hubs. That is why we’ve created EMERGE as a trust platform for tech ecosystems, connecting East with West.”
ANNA SHOLINA (CY)
Co-founder & CBDO
“Proud to be building connections between startups from Eastern Europe and potential investors from across the world, helping to raise more than €25M+ worth of investments up to date.”
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