PwC joins the Fast Forward Challenge to support start-ups and promote innovation in logistics

A member of the world’s leading professional services firm and leading advisor to the logistics and transport sector, PwC Middle East, sponsored 2022's Fast Forward Start-up Challenge presented by Logistics Middle East and the DHL Innovation Centre for the Middle East and Africa region. The event was in partnership with Microsoft for start-ups, ENY Consulting, EZDubai and AHOY in an effort to promote innovation and support pioneering start-ups in the logistics domain.

Mentorship and guidance

Bringing together consultants from its Middle East Transport & Logistics Practice as well as experts and coaches from PwC Ventures, PwC offered mentorship and guidance to participating start-ups to enhance their pitches, further develop their solutions and highlight the gaps in their business cases.

A unique opportunity

The Challenge, which was launched on 23 February 2022, offered a unique platform for start-ups with pioneering concepts and forward-looking ideas to showcase their work and connect with industry leaders, key investors and prominent logistics and supply chain consultancies. The objective was to accelerate their access to the market and test their concepts in real-life operations.

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Client Ventures

  • iconVenture building in partnership with our priority accounts
  • iconTech powered
  • iconRisk/reward

Scale

  • icon10 week cohort based mentorship program for Tech Scaleups
  • iconSkills & knowledge through masterclass & insight sessions
  • iconPartnership with established accelerators in the region

Raise

  • iconVenture deal advice 1:1 support from seed to series A
  • iconAccess to capital
  • iconHigh quality deal flow

Contact us

Dominik Baumeister

Dominik Baumeister

Partner, Transport & Logistics, PwC Middle East

Tel: +971 (0) 54 793 4243

Patricia Keating

Patricia Keating

Senior Manager, PwC Middle East

Tel: +971 56 520 9134

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Partner, Financial Services Consulting, PwC Middle East

Tel: +971 56 411 9259

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