Mark Kleyner

@AhmedHadhri_ @RedaFounco @AaronOlajide_ @rosemondphil_ @MafiniDosso @queenesohe @devika_bade @aimnotsydney @_dreamvc_ @narmine_ba 🇲🇦 Casablanca Open Investors Mixer Mar 30 · 18:00–21:00 A rising star in African VC, connecting corporates, investors, and capital across MENA and the world at large Proudly co-hosted w/U-investors, A&A Collective and Kalys Ventures RSVP 👉 luma.com/e8hxnui2

@AhmedHadhri_ @RedaFounco @AaronOlajide_ @rosemondphil_ @MafiniDosso @queenesohe @devika_bade @aimnotsydney @_dreamvc_ @narmine_ba Dream VC's annual roadshow continues 🌍 Coming Soon - Find Us In: 🇹🇳 Tunis · Mar 24 🇩🇪 Cologne · Mar 26 🇨🇦 Toronto · Mar 27 🇪🇬 Cairo · Mar 29 🇲🇦Casablanca · Mar 30 Hosting networking mixers for all those active or curious about African investing, startups & more! @_dreamvc_

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating 🌙 - wishing you good food, company and joy. Now...The BMW 325iS was a cult classic 🇿🇦 325 AD reshaped the Roman Empire. And in 325 hours, Dream VC 2026 applications close. Different kind of turning point... ⏳✍️ dream-vc.com

@AhmedHadhri_ @RedaFounco @AaronOlajide_ @rosemondphil_ @MafiniDosso @queenesohe @devika_bade @aimnotsydney @_dreamvc_ @narmine_ba 🇪🇬 Cairo Cairo Mixer Mar 29 · 19:00–22:00 Consistently ranked among Africa’s top 4x startup ecosystems, with strong momentum across founders, capital, and local investment talent - home to industry giants like Fawry, MNT Halan and more! RSVP luma.com/hqoev3xd

@AhmedHadhri_ @RedaFounco @AaronOlajide_ @rosemondphil_ @MafiniDosso @queenesohe @devika_bade @aimnotsydney @_dreamvc_ @narmine_ba 🇨🇦 Toronto Toronto Venture Ecosystem Mixer Mar 27 · 16:30–19:00 Long seen as a key diaspora hub, attracting top operator talent from across Africa and MENA, alongside investors backing global and emerging market ventures RSVP 👉 luma.com/wgvk9tki

@AhmedHadhri_ @RedaFounco @AaronOlajide_ @rosemondphil_ @MafiniDosso @queenesohe @devika_bade @aimnotsydney @_dreamvc_ @narmine_ba 🇩🇪 Cologne (Köln) Cologne-Bonn Africa Mixer Mar 26 · 18:00–21:00 Near to institutions like DEG, GIZ and others just a stone’s throw away, making it a key hub for development finance, impact capital, and Africa-focused investing RSVP 👉 luma.com/fpgwlevz

@AhmedHadhri_ @RedaFounco @AaronOlajide_ @rosemondphil_ @MafiniDosso @queenesohe @devika_bade @aimnotsydney @_dreamvc_ @narmine_ba 🇹🇳 Tunis Tunis Venture Mixer Mar 24 · 18:00–21:00 AI and DeepTech momentum, home to some of Africa's largest $100m+ startup exits, a growing base of startup support organisations and a fast-growing Dream VC investor community RSVP 👉 luma.com/s0rzgb8e

"I didn't think venture capital was a world that had space for someone like me." A few years ago, I didn't know what a cap table was. I didn't have connections to fund managers. My cold messages on LinkedIn would always drown. I didn't think venture capital was a world that had space for someone like me. And then I found Dream VC via friend's referral. If you've ever felt like the doors to the African venture ecosystem were open, but not quite open for you, this is the program that changes that. Dream VC is a community of extraordinarily driven, positively minded people who believe deeply that Africa's next great wave of innovation deserves world-class investors behind it. Here's what I think makes it genuinely special: 🔺 The learning is intense. We went straight into live case studies, actual deals, and candid conversations with active VCs and angel investors already deploying capital across the continent. You're basically learning the industry from inside - out. 🔺 The community is for life. 350+ alumni. 40+ countries represented. People who have gone on to work at and lead funds collectively managing millions in AUM. The network you build here doesn't expire when the program ends , it grows with you, for the rest of your career. 🔺 Access is not a barrier. Dream VC's Access Foundation exists specifically so that financial circumstances don't stop exceptional people from participating. Need-based aid is available for me covered up to 80% of my course fees. I know for many people the only thing standing between them and an opportunity is the application fees. 🔺 I was initially nervous about the acceptance rate being ~4%! But that also means the people you'll learn alongside are the best of the best, and if you get in, you truly earned your seat, which I did ;) Whether you're a junior professional looking to break into VC through the Launch into VC program, or a seasoned operator ready to step into the Investor Accelerator, there is a path in this program for you. - A fellow from LIVC, 2023 #dreamvc #venturecapital #africa #emergingmarkets #vc #investing #community #applicationsopen

Wrote An Article... Most people think launching a VC fund is just a legal or capital activity. In truth, the hardest work happens before the first investment. I break down the hidden work behind building VC or CVC funds 👉medium.com/dream-vc/the-n… #VentureCapital #CVC #Strategy

Registration is full, but you can still join the waitlist here: events.zoom.us/ev/AjP5g17RsHX… #venturecapital #europe #africa #asia #latam #middleeast

I’ll be speaking and moderating 2 sessions in an EDGE by DVC🧢: 1️⃣ Beyond Vanity w/ Jimmi James (Lowe's) 2️⃣ Global CVC Playbooks w/ Evah Kimani (Britam) & Davide Ritorto (Open Road Ventures) 14 speakers, 10 nationalities, 1000+ investments. No fluff. Just insights. #summit

Excited to join an incredible global lineup for the inaugural EDGE by Dream VC CVC Summit, a full-day virtual summit on Aug 7, focused on what actually works in corporate innovation, VC, and startup collaboration across emerging markets. 🌍 @Edge_byDreamVC @_dreamvc_ #cvc

Keep an eye on the island - it may well have all the right signs for a thriving ecosystem to come. 🎟️Want to join the event? lareuniondeveloppement.re/e/invest-tour/… I'll share some insights after the fact 👍

Together with investors and experts from Inco Ventures, Yassi Ventures, Smalt Capital, DFA and more, I’ll be: ✅ Visiting leading local companies 🏛️ Meeting policymakers & institutional leaders 🚀 Hearing from entrepreneurs at pitch sessions 🎤 Speaking on how to build a startup & VC ecosystem in La Réunion

I’ll be in La Réunion from June 2nd to 6th for #LaReunionInvest 2025, joining a delegation of investors from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. 🌍🚀 With peers from Inco Ventures, Yassi Ventures, Smalt Capital and others, we’ll explore how La Réunion could unlock a new investment gateway. Here’s why this matters for Africa-Europe-Asia flows. 👇 #investisseurs #ecosysteme #marchesemergents #entrepreneuriat #startup #investissement #outremer

May 23: I'll be delivering a hands-on workshop on Embracing a Venture Mindset – How to Move From Tradition to Transformation This session will be especially relevant to anyone looking to understand: 1⃣Why Build a CVC? 2⃣What Can a CVC Do? 3⃣Who Else Is Deploying?

May 22: I'll be discussing the Corporate Fund Renaissance – Why Every Growth-Focused Company Needs an Investment Vehicle with CVC leaders from Thomson Reuters, Sopra Steria, Bayer and Deutsche Bank

Excited for a week of VC & corporate innovation at #GITEXEurope in Berlin! 🇩🇪🇦🇪 3 sessions, 1 workshop & judging the 1st Supernova Challenge in Europe! I'm there May 20-23 to explore corporate-startup collaboration, #CVC strategy & embracing a venture mindset! #Innovation