Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 22 December 2025: SpeakUp, the AI-powered matching app launched in April 2025 in Dubai, delivered one of the defining moments of the season on OSN’s The Final Pitch Dubai, the regional adaptation of Shark Tank. In the final episode aired on 15 December, SpeakUp became the only startup of the season to receive a direct investment offer, when an investor–judge presented the founders with a SAFE agreement live on air.
After the founders left the stage, multiple judges remarked that SpeakUp had the potential to become a unicorn, citing its scalability, rapid adoption rate, and the size of the market it is positioned to transform.
SpeakUp addresses one of the most persistent operational gaps in the event and media industries: the absence of a single platform where organisers can publish speaker requests, receive applications, communicate directly, and book talent into their event calendar — all within one seamless workflow.
Traditionally, organisers rely on WhatsApp groups, manual outreach, and fragmented tools. SpeakUp replaces this with a unified AI-driven process:
- Organisers publish an event or speaker request in-app
- Speakers apply with one click
- All responses appear in a centralised interface
- Organisers and speakers communicate via integrated in-app chat
- Bookings are completed through the built-in calendar system
Beyond matching, SpeakUp features the Growth Marketplace — an ecosystem offering discounted access to podcast studios, conference venues, photographers, videographers, editors, PR services, and other verified partners. This positions SpeakUp not only as a talent-matching engine, but as a complete operational layer for events, media, and digital production teams across MENA.
Since filming in May 2025, the platform has undergone rapid expansion, becoming one of the region’s fastest-growing event-tech products. Following the show, SpeakUp secured additional support from a Dubai-based venture fund through direct negotiations.
Today, leading investors in the UAE and UK estimate SpeakUp’s valuation at $50–60 million, driven by its adoption curve, market relevance, and expanding footprint. The platform has surpassed:
- 60,000+ downloads
- 41,000 registered users
- 1,300+ successful speaker bookings
- 30+ countries served
As a new-class AI matching platform redefining digital talent infrastructure in MENA, SpeakUp is only at the beginning of its broader impact.
Available on iOS and Android, enabling seamless booking and communication.
Source: AETOSWire
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