A Day at a Leading Tech Gathering

Reflect Cyprus is a leading Mediterranean tech festival,
transforming Limassol into a vibrant hub of innovation, investment, and
networking.

This year’s event, held on May 30-31, brought together a diverse array
of trading companies, venture capital funds, tech enthusiasts, startups,
investors and more. There were over 1,000 companies represented, investors in
their droves, and some of the largest VCs in the MENA region were also present. Between 8,000 and 10,000 attendees were expected.

Set in Kolla Culture Factory, a multipurpose space that wears different
hats to host a wide range of events over the course of the year, Reflect felt
like what it was, a diverse gathering of people and companies all set in a
charming little location that sat juxtaposed with the often high-tech offerings
inside its main hall and littering Kolla’s streets.

VCs including Global 500, Souq Ventures, Aramco’s Waed and more where
present, though they were often secluded in the exclusive Investor Lounge. No doubt
they were enjoying cakes and the AC on what was a warmish day. Alongside the Investor
Lounge there were also spaces for startups (named “Doers”), co-working spaces,
a relaxation lounge with massages on offer and a lowly media lounge with a
working AC. Thank God for small mercies.

The Main Event

The Chairman of Invest Cyprus Evgenios Evgeniou was a keynote speaker at the Country Partner session of Reflect Festival 2023 organized by the High Commission of #India in Cyprus, welcoming India startups and businesses to #cyprus pic.twitter.com/H8a29rQmVe

— Invest Cyprus (@InvestCyprus) September 20, 2023

In any case, the main hall – home to the Big Picture Stage – was host
to the leading speakers, with all sorts of interesting people sharing their
wisdom. It was also the biggest indoor space and home to the largest number
of stalls. Everyone from trading tech firms to recruitment companies, to AI firms,
kid’s video games, and more, they were all present, startups and established
names alike. Think EY, but then also think of a small direct email startup
Startup

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A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c
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any case, it was nicely AC’d and a good escape from the heat.