Global Expansion Pavilion

Meet the Global Expansion Experts from over 20 countries

eXtrefy App

Get your access to the "eXtrefy App, an exclusive, private, mobile community for eXtrepreneurswho are building for the world who work together with shared investor connections, learnings and market access across the globe. Using eXtrefy AI synergies you will find & meet your matches at DGEMS 2026.

Founders Brand Photoshoot

A professionally curated brand photoshoot designed to strengthen founders' personal brand and executive presence. The images captured will serve as official profile assets and be featured across DGEMS marketing, and global communications.

One-on-One Interview

This founder spotlight enables them to position themselves as the thought leaders of their industry, talking about their journey and their vision to expand beyond borders.

Global Expansion Insights from Leading VCs, Government Bodies & Unicorn Founders

Speakers coming from over 20 countries will share their domain expertise and experiences with the Select 200 founders. This is also an opportunity for founders to connect with them and extend their network at DGEMS.

Select 200 Recognition Ceremony

Every Select 200 company gets a special customised Forbes India DGEMS memento with both one-on-one digital photo for digital branding and a physical memento for office branding

Networking Cocktail Evening with Live Music

The speaking sessions are followed by a networking cocktail, providing an opportunity to engage with Select 200 peers in an informal setting. These interactions foster meaningful conversations, facilitate the exchange of insights and experiences and strengthen relationships among founders building globally ambitious businesses.

Extrefy

eXtrefy extends the DGEMS experience through a curated, year-round expansion ecosystem, enabling founders to build partnerships, explore new markets, and accelerate global growth.

Select 200 Founders Evening:  Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore

Connect with S200 founders and other members of DGEMS ecosystems in an informal setting to expand your global network. This will help you get investor connections, form cross-border GTMs with first hand insights, and gain access to clients and partners.

The USA Expansion Week, San Francisco

Here you would meet the Select 200 founders building for the USA market, get introductions to the DGEMS USA ecosystem, including investors, CXOs of notable companies, alumni founders and more.

Founders Evening: Middle East (FEME)

Engage with Select 200 founders expanding into the MENA region, alongside DGEMS' Middle East ecosystem of investors, government representatives, and CXOs from leading organizations.

Private Lunches & Breakfast Meet-Ups

Hosted by the DGEMS Team, there are curated, hyper focused, small meet-ups organised with a specific problem statement on an ad-hoc basis.

Success Stories on Social Media Handles of D Globalist & Forbes India

Key Milestones such as funding, expansion, partnerships are continuously highlighted on D Globalist handles and the top stories are highlighted on Forbes India LinkedIn handle

Company Growth Story Articles on Forbes India DGEMS

The Success Story Board of Forbes India DGEMS website provides an opportunity to all Select 200 companies to showcase their growth story to their partners, clients and investors. This acts as a continuous fuel to close deals globally.

Co-Creation of Digital IPs

The DGEMS Brand team will work with the brand teams of the Select 200 companies to co-create IPs such as problem specifc interviews, & joint market reports

Select 200 Brand Evenings

Three brand support events, in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, are organised especially for the brand teams of the Select 200 companies. The goal here is to identity the problem areas and resolve the same through collective efforts.

Peer-to-Peer Synergies

AI-matched connections between Select 200 founders across markets, sectors, expansion and support needs, replacing open-network noise with curated and trusted connections.

Market focused Guilds

Geography-specific groups built around active founder expansion into target markets. Unlocking direct access to peers already active in that market, concentrating region-specific expertise unavailable on open platforms.

Continuous Knowledge Sharing

First-hand founder intelligence drawn exclusively from Select 200 founders on funding, market entry, and expansion, shared across the network. These insights support informed decision-making and reduce costly missteps as founders scale globally.