DGEMS is the world’s most unique geo-agnostic platform that identifies 200 globally ambitious companies every year, and provides their founders with unparalleled access to a definitive infrastructure for building beyond borders.

Having successfully completed three cohorts, DGEMS has a strong community of over 1400 founders, ranging from early stage to publicly listed companies and unicorns, operating in more than 180 countries in the world.

The DGEMS ecosystem not only includes the Select 200 companies and their founders, but also global investors, government representatives, trade bodies, and regulatory experts from over 25 countries, providing these founders with a 360-degree support in their vision of building global brands.

Top 10 of Select 200
The Top 10 of the Select 200 are founders who've demonstrated high global market validation, capital efficiency, and operational scalability, setting new benchmarks for their industries. These founders provide insights on topics such as capturing market share, sustaining growth and competitive advantage, and execution models that accelerate international expansion.
Global Trade & Policy Leaders
DGEMS brings together senior government and trade body representatives from key global markets, including North America, Europe and the Middle East, providing a government perspective to the founders, highlighting how policy, bilateral relationships, trade incentives, and regulatory frameworks are shaping new corridors for cross-border business.
Venture Capital & Investment Leaders
DGEMS hosts representatives from international investment institutions and venture capital funds, providing a bird's-eye view of the changing industry expectations for startups, helping them identify what investors look for when backing global expansion efforts and share ways to assess investment readiness in their particular markets.
Alumni Founders
Founders from previous DGEMS cohorts join in to reflect on their post-DGEMS journey. Their growth trajectories highlight the forum's impact and stand as a testament to how the platform’s strong peer network and strategic support enable founders to enter and scale in new markets, establishing strong competitive positions worldwide.
Success Stories
From Vision to Victories
DGEMS serves as a unique forum for collaborations amongst the Select 200 companies from the previous cohorts, sharing the common goal of creating global brands. As we celebrate the achievement of many of these companies, we look forward to witnessing their continued growth and adding more stories to the Select 200 Storyboard.