Equdex 2025 Round-Up
This is only the beginning
2025 wasn’t a “steady progress” year for Equdex, it was a momentum year.
We moved from building in the background to stepping onto global stages, putting our mission in front of the people who can help scale it, founders who are solving real problems, investors looking for returns with substance, and ecosystem leaders shaping where capital flows next.
Because the truth is simple. The worldwide opportunity in infrastructure is too big to ignore, and infrastructure finance is overdue for a smarter model.
Equdex exists to build that model.
A year of global conversations
From London to Riyadh to Munich to Lisbon
In 2025, we took Equdex on the road, and every stop strengthened the belief that we’re building exactly what the market needs.
London Tech Week
In London, the energy was unmistakable. The conversations reinforced what we already knew, technology is accelerating, investor expectations are shifting, and platforms that can deliver speed, transparency, and measurable outcomes will win.
We met founders and innovators working at the edge of what’s possible, and we left with fresh insights on how to keep pushing our own platform forward.
Money20/20 Middle East, Riyadh
Selected from 5,000+ applicants
One of the standout moments of 2025 was being accepted into the Money20/20 Middle East Startup & Scale Up Programme in Riyadh.
Out of more than 5,000 applicants, only 150 startups were selected, and Equdex was proud to be one of them. This was validation of what we were doing.
That selection unlocked something even more valuable than visibility. It put Equdex in the rooms where real investment conversations happen, with access to the investor networking lounge, global decision-makers, and partners actively searching for scalable fintech solutions.
And beyond the conference itself, Riyadh delivered something we didn’t expect at that level, warmth in the welcome and the engagement (as well as the actual temperature!).
Saudi Arabia’s ambition is real, and Vision 2030 isn’t just a policy line, it’s a lived direction of travel. The people we met were open, curious, had a global outlook and aligned with building the future fast.
We left Riyadh with serious follow-up ahead, and even more confidence that global capital is ready to move, when the right structure exists.
Bits & Pretzels, Munich
Meeting the builders of what comes next
From Riyadh, we landed in Munich for Bits & Pretzels, one of Europe’s most high-energy founder festivals.
This stop was all about ecosystem. Conversations with founders, investors, and operators who understand that innovation does not scale in isolation. It scales through partnerships, capital alignment, and platforms that can take real assets from “possible” to funded.
Our message stayed the same.
The future of infrastructure finance must be:
Digital
Inclusive
Transparent
And it must be structured to deliver investor-grade outcomes.
Web Summit, Lisbon
Where impact meets investable scale
To close the year, Equdex joined Web Summit Lisbon in the Startup Pod, connecting with venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors who understand that the future of infrastructure finance isn’t charity, it’s strategy.
Our model is built with that reality in mind:
Real projects, real returns
Institutional frameworks recognised at the highest level
Verified data, transparent finance, measurable outcomes
This isn’t philanthropy. Its infrastructure investment made smarter, faster, and more profitable.
Web Summit wasn’t the end of the story. It felt like the start of a bigger chapter.
What 2025 proved
The market is ready and technology is catching up
The same themes kept showing up across every conversation, in every city:
Investors want opportunities that are bankable, not just “impactful”
Infrastructure is back on the agenda, but the process needs speed and transparency
Energy access is a socio-economic issue, yes, but it is also a massive investment opportunity
The winners will be the technology platforms that can reduce friction and lower risk
This is a genuine area of growth and various regulators are keen to support us moving forward
With the advancement in AI and technology, what was impossible at the start our journey has now become achievable
That’s what Equdex is here to build.
This is only the beginning
2026 is where the scale starts
2025 gave us validation, momentum, and a growing network of people who want to build alongside us.
But we want to do more.
Our drive is to unlock global capital at scale and deliver a pipeline of clean energy and infrastructure opportunities that meet the needs of people.
So, 2026 is about execution.
Deepening partnerships
Growing the pipeline
Expanding investor relationships
Accelerating platform development
Moving from strong conversations to funded outcomes
The direction is clear, and we’re moving at pace.
Let’s build what comes next
If you connected with us in London, Riyadh, Munich, or Lisbon, we’d love to continue the conversation.
And if you’re an investor or partner who believes infrastructure finance can be both profitable and transformative, now is the time to move.