TRAMLINES Ventures is a fund & accelerator focused on B2B startups in Deep Tech, AI, Fintech, and Enterprise Tech. It targets domain experts with at least 10 years of industry experience and takes them through a 24-month Pre-Seed and Seed programme.
 
As an Investor Relations Lead, I'm here to ensure the success of our Portco's in their fundraising efforts.

Eva Dobrzanska

The IPO market is likely to gain momentum this year, and that's a great signal for early-stage startups. The exits trigger payouts to LPs, who then are likely to commit to new funds (think VC, Angel syndicates, cVCs..) We've got 7 likely mega-IPOs on the horizon:

1. OpenAI (likely at $1T valuation)
2. SpaceX
3. Stripe
4. Anthropic
5. Databricks (est. valuation $43B)
6. Canva (valued at $42B from its most recent funding round)
7. Anduril (defense tech, raised $6.3B to date)

Another plus?

Post-IPO, employees with company shares convert their equity into liquid cash.

-> a lot of them end up angel investing in new ventures... and typically have a higher risk tolerance than traditional wealth managers. 

They are more likely to fund "crazy" early-stage ideas that institutions might skip.

#capitalraising #vcfunding #startupadvice

NEXT STOP: TRAMLINES 🚀
Excited to say I’m joining the team at Tramlines Ventures! We back domain expert founders across AI, Fintech, DeepTech & Enterprise Tech, investing at Pre Seed/ Seed and taking them through a bespoke support program extending the right commercial & investor networks around them.

The right access and advice at the earliest stages can truly make or break the business. And at Tramlines, we start from a simple assumption:

Building *durable* businesses requires strong tech applied with deep domain understanding. 

We look closely at the tech, the architecture, the data, and the full enterprise readiness.

With 7 investments to date (and 1 exit), my role will drive more of our portfolio to successful outcomes across their various stages, ranging from Pre Seed to Series A (and some reaching profitability already..)

Alas… 

💸 to the INVESTORS in my network: we should catch up. 

🛠️ to the FOUNDERS in my network: we’re actively investing. Leave a comment with a 1-sentence description of what you’re building + tag another Founder in your network. 

Our team will be actively screening all Comments throughout this week and reaching out directly to those who could be a fit. 

#newjob #vc #startupfunding #venturecapital

Albert Azis-Clauson 🦚, Ashleigh Gardner, Daniel Lanyon thank you to You and the rest of the team for this opportunity - super excited. Andrea Madaschi, Craig Donaldson, David Arden, Josie Flight, Graham McClelland, Erica Young, Rosalie Oakman, Ria Chopra, Theo Innis

Jamal Maxey

Charm e-LION | Pitch Event Producer | Marketing Professional | Intern Management | F&B Community Builder - connecting startups to mentors and investors - promoted 500+ startups at pitch events.

🌍 (Fractional) CFO ♦ Helping Raise Seed to Series C funding ♦ Value Creation ♦ SaaS, ClimateTech & DeepTech Advisor

Currently living in Berlin, Germany | Wearing multiple hats* (business, community, and ambassador) and - for the right role - open to taking some or all off!

FoodTech Ecosystem Top 100 Global Shaper (TheFoodCons) | Connecting startups to mentors & investors | Coached and hosted 500+ sector-agnostic startup pitches | Organising Meetups Globally | Seeking a marketing/events/community role in the startup/tech sector

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Want to pitch in Dubai?

Pitch Lounge & Foodpreneurs Collective are the proud co-producers of various events in Dubai during Q4 2025.

For more info and to apply to pitch:

www.pitchlounge.net/dubai-pitching

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Head of Events & Community Manager - www.pitchlounge.net

Experienced in event production, project management, and marketing that connects early-stage #FoodTech #ClimateTech | #AI | #FemaleFounders | #EdTech | #Marine | #AgTech | #DACH | #India | #US | #MENA | #UK | #EU | #Germany founders to strategic advisors, B2B partners, and investors via events, consulting, and referrals.

Join our Events - www.pitchlounge.net/pitchevents

Sponsor Us - https://bit.ly/4lYtcoO

Hire Us - https://bit.ly/3UwGPzr

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Owner (My Guide Berlin) - www.myguideberlin.com/experiences

Connecting Berlin businesses with tourists and locals.

Want help securing new customers?

Email jamal@myguideberlin.com

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Want discounted coworking?

https://www.getcroissant.com/a/jamal

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Running world-renowned EdTech events 2020-2021 resulted in being hired for Minerva University 2021-2022) in partnerships and student support roles through Smart Germany.

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Open to marketing work in the startup & tech sector - comfortable with responsibility, taking initiative, managing campaigns, and leading teams. 

Promoted youth, education projects, and startup events, conferences, and hackathons in Germany & globally:

-Youth, NGO, and philanthropy projects with Philanthropy University/Stars Foundation, Enactus, Youth Production Network. and the UK National Citizen Scheme (NCS) Programme.

-Lean Startup Summit 2018 (ESMT-Startup Colours), the Blockchain Hackathon 2019 (Outlier Ventures), Gamesweek Berlin across multiple years, and the online WomenTech Network Global Conference 2021 (united 1M women & minorities in tech), GameX 2021, Foodhack Summit 2022, Hack Summit 2023, Free From Amsterdam 2023, and IFE 2024 & 2025.

-Twice held contracts in 2024 with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to co-lead their expo-sized events (Saudi Food Summit and Gulfood Green).

Founder & Head of Events

GCC food founders: if margins, manufacturing, or market entry feels messy, this is your session.

"Intelli.accelerate #Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab" delivers live challenge breakdowns and ongoing startup founder coaching with expert industry operators:

1. James Michael Lafferty on execution*
2. Salih Sheikh on brand growth*
3. Salvatore Caizzone on positioning*
4. Nadine Benchaffai on ops/funding*

*And much more!

No fluff – just progress for revenue-generating brands that are selected to pitch... 

Plus, any attendee can win the opportunity to secure free podcast exposure and ERP tool access!

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28 Jan (morning), Zentral DWTC (#Gulfood Week).

👉 Express Interest & Network in Advance:

https://lnkd.in/gJkhFN9a

Official registration link in the comments. 

Tag founders based in the #UAE and/or ready to expand and scale!

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The "Intelli.accelerate" event series is organised by Enhance Intelligence & Technologies, in collaboration with Foodpreneurs Collective and Pitch Lounge – championing practical support for the next wave of food innovators in the UAE and globally.

Special thanks to Nader Amiri & Ahmad Shamieh (Homegrown Ventures) for bringing us together!

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Our co-hosts and expert panelists* welcome you: 

Tom Thomas, Sascha Dutta (nee Taylor), James Michael Lafferty*, Nadine Benchaffai*, Ruby Shah, Salih Sheikh*, Salvatore Caizzone*, Tammy Ho, EMBA, and Jamal Maxey

Thanks to our backend team from Pitch Lounge and Enhance Intelligence & Technologies for supporting with event production:

Dhanunjay Aragonda, Minoli Ford, Pavan Tarak Siddanathi, Riyas Abdul Rahim, Yassine Bouabdallah, and Younes Sabbegh.

#Foodpreneurs #DubaiStartups #FoodTechGCC #ScaleUp #Gulfood​

Early and mid-stage food founders in Dubai/GCC 👋

Most events want your best pitch. Intelli.accelerate wants your most honest challenge.

On 28 Jan at Zentral Coworking (DWTC), we’re running a private 
Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab where 4–6 F&B founders will:

1. Pitch one real growth bottleneck (margins, manufacturing, listings, exports, etc.)

2. Work it through live with industry operators who know the Gulf market

3. Leave with sharper priorities, clearer growth levers, and a short action plan you can execute the same week.

No hype, no recording, no "demo day" theatre – just a safe room to fix what's not working. If you already have product and revenue, this is for you.

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“Intelli.accelerate: Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab”

📅* Wednesday, 28th January 2026 – morning session
🕗 8:30–11 AM GST (UTC+4)
📍Zentral Coworking, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Dubai

*Yes, it's during the same week as the Gulfood - The World's Biggest F&B Event!

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👉 Express Interest & Network in Advance:
https://lnkd.in/gJkhFN9a

🎯Official Registration: available via link in the comments

Limited spots. Tag a founder who needs this.

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The “Intelli.accelerate” event series is organised by Enhance Intelligence & Technologies, in collaboration with Foodpreneurs Collective and Pitch Lounge – championing practical support for the next wave of food innovators in the UAE and globally.

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Our co-hosts and panelists* welcome you:

Tom Thomas, Sascha Dutta (nee Taylor), James Michael Lafferty*, Nadine Benchaffai*, Ruby Shah, Salih Sheikh*, Salvatore Caizzone*, Tammy Ho, EMBA, and Jamal Maxey

Thanks to our backend team from Pitch Lounge and Enhance Intelligence & Technologies for supporting with event production:

Dhanunjay Aragonda, Minoli Ford, Pavan Tarak Siddanathi, Riyas Abdul Rahim, and Yassine Bouabdallah.

#Foodpreneurs #DubaiStartups #FoodTechGCC #ScaleUp #Gulfood

ALOLO ., Carolina Marchesini and 41 other attendees

View event: Intelli.accelerate: Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab

Intelli.accelerate: Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab

Join us on the Gulf Food Yacht Networking Cruise during #Gulfood Week – an intimate evening of conversations on a luxury yacht leaving from Pier Club, #Dubai Harbour.  

Friday 30 January, 7–10 PM GST · Tickets AED 450 · Attendance by approval only.  

Perfect for FoodTech founders, investors, and ecosystem partners who want to build meaningful relationships in a relaxed setting.  

Link with full info and registration available on the LinkedIn event page:

https://lnkd.in/g4jUmVT6

#Gulfood2026 #FoodTechFounders #InvestorRelations #DubaiEvents #StartupLife #NetworkingCruise #YachtEvent

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We are excited to welcome Salih Sheikh as an expert contributor at Intelli.accelerate – Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab

📅 28 January 2026
📍Zentral DWTC, Zentral Building, Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Trade Centre 2, Dubai, AE
🕐08:30 AM – 11:00 AM GST

Salih is a seasoned brand and marketing strategist working at the intersection of food, hospitality, and tech startups.

He has deep experience in scaling food brands through marketing, customer growth, and commercial strategy.

In his role as CMO of Meals on Me, I’ve seen him bring real hands-on experience in building structure, focus, and scalable growth for modern food businesses.

As an early-stage investor and advisor, and a recipient of FWD Young Wholesaler of the Year, Salih works closely with founders to pinpoint what’s holding growth back — and, more importantly, how to fix it with practical, real-world strategies.

Founders pitching at Intelli.accelerate can expect direct, actionable feedback focused on building stronger brands that scale with clarity.

👉 Join the event:
https://lnkd.in/gUZa7Ecn

🎯 Sectors:
FoodTech | CPG | Supply Chain | Specialty Foods | Grocery Startups

🤝 Partners:
Enhance Intelligence & Technologies — AI/ERP for food scale-ups
Foodpreneurs Collective — F&B ecosystem builders
Pitch Lounge — 150+ pitch events, 100+ F&B

⚡ Pitch Lounge Value: 
Exposure | Mentorship | Connections | Visibility across EMEA/Asia

Questions? expo@pitchlounge.net

T&Cs: Approvals-based registration | Photo/video consent | Data storage for event updates

Our Co-hosts and industry experts welcome you:

Tom Thomas, Sascha Dutta (nee Taylor), James Michael Lafferty*, Nadine Benchaffai*, Ruby Shah, Salih Sheikh*, Salvatore Caizzone*, Tammy Ho, EMBA, and Jamal Maxey.

Thanks to our backend team from Pitch Lounge and Enhance Intelligence & Technologies for supporting with event production: 

Dhanunjay Aragonda, Minoli Ford, Pavan Tarak Siddanathi, Riyas Abdul Rahim, Yassine Bouabdallah, and Younes Sabbegh.

#Gulfood2026 #FoodTech #ScaleUp #Foodpreneurs #Mentorship #BuildingToLast #IntelliAccelerate

Salih Sheikh featuring at the Intelli.accelerate Foodpreneur Scale-Up Lab, CMO of Meals on Me, taking place on 28 Jan 2026 at Zentral DWTC, Dubai.


Thanks to our #AgTech consultants and one of Pitch Lounge investor panelists, Rob Ward, for bringing this to our attention...

Nutrient-Density Room 101

What if we stopped arguing about food systems — and started measuring what actually nourishes people?

Introducing Vitagri – Pulse:
A research-powered intelligence platform designed to reconnect soil health, farming practice, food quality, and human health.

Discover your Nutrient Density toolkit:
https://lnkd.in/eDC3XaMP

At the heart of Pulse is the Pulse Brain — a living evidence engine built on 1,200+ peer-reviewed scientific studies, representing ~30,000 citations, spanning soil biology, agronomy, nutrition science, public health, and food systems transformation. This evidence base underpins everything Pulse does.
Pulse is not a one-size-fits-all model.

Instead, it enables multiple key people from across the farming and food industry — including farmers, agronomists, processors, retailers, nutritionists, healthcare leaders, and policymakers — to build their own personalised nutrient-density action plans, grounded in evidence and tailored to real-world constraints.
What Pulse makes possible:
 • Evidence-led nutrient-density strategies at farm, supply-chain, and policy level
 • Clear links between practice → soil function → nutrient outcomes → human health
 • Practical roadmaps for transitioning from yield-first systems to health-first food systems
 • A shared scientific language that bridges agriculture, nutrition, and healthcare
Pulse exists because the future of food won’t be fixed by ideology —
 it will be fixed by measurement, verification, and collaboration.
This is not about blaming farmers or romanticising systems.
 It’s about giving the industry the tools, evidence, and confidence to redesign itself around what truly matters: human and planetary health.
🌱 Health starts in the soil.
 📊 Evidence drives trust.
 🤝 The future is collaborative.
Vitagri – Pulse: turning science into action for a nutrient-dense future:
Discover your Nutrient Density toolkit:
https://lnkd.in/eDC3XaMP

Vitagri.Org #AIForGood #AgriTech #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFoodSystems #NutrientDensity #FoodIsMedicine #EvidenceBased #DecisionSupport #OnFarmInnovation #Traceability #PublicHealth

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