Pre-Seed Round • Q1 2026

On-demand
Event Staffing
Marketplace

+ High-margin "Event Impact Services"
Dubai → UAE → EU

$500K+
Raising
$1.5M
Pre-money
33.5%
Target IRR
Investment Terms
Priced Equity Round
Round Size $500,000+
Pre-money Valuation $1,500,000
Investor Ownership 25%
Target MOIC (3Y) 2.38x
Target IRR 33.5%
DIFC/ADGM structuring available
Hot Deal
The Problem

Event staffing is
operationally fragile

Agencies don't scale cleanly. The workflow is still WhatsApp + Excel.

Pain for Clients

Event organizers & brands

  • Hard to source fast — scrambling before every event
  • Quality inconsistent — no verified ratings system
  • No-shows = revenue loss — empty booth kills ROI
  • Limited reporting — no post-event analytics

Pain for Talent

Hostesses, models, promoters

  • Fragmented gigs — juggling multiple WhatsApp groups
  • Payment delays — chasing agencies for weeks
  • No portable reputation — starting from zero each time
  • Unpredictable income — no visibility on pipeline
Dubai Business Events Momentum
$50B+ MENA MICE Market

Strong tailwinds: Expo legacy, tourism boom, regional HQ relocations

The Solution

Brief in minutes →
Staffed event with SLA

Two-sided marketplace with simple entry point + premium upsell layer

1. Submit Brief

Telegram bot or web form. Roles, dates, dress code.

2. AI Matching

Shortlist in hours, not days. Verified profiles + ratings.

3. Confirm & SLA

Instant confirmation. SLA guarantee + replacement options.

4. Execute & Report

Post-event analytics: NPS, leads captured, performance.

SLA + Replacement

No-show? We replace within hours at no extra cost.

Verified Talent

KYC + performance ratings + client reviews.

Partner Distribution

Event organizers & agencies as channel partners.

Upsell Layer

Impact services: booth traffic, speakers, PR.

Business Model

Multiple revenue streams
with SaaS-like margins

Revenue Streams

Core Staffing (Bill–Pay Spread) ~20% margin
High-margin Fees ~70% margin

Booking / Rush / SLA / Document fees

Retainers (MRR) ~80% margin

Dedicated brand teams on subscription

Impact Services ~50% margin

Booth traffic, speakers, PR/media

Key Metrics Target

< 4h
Time to Shortlist
95%+
Fill Rate
70+
NPS Score
40%+
Upsell Attach Rate
Breakeven: Month 18
Target EBITDA M36: $37.5K/mo

Use of Funds ($500K)

40%

Product & AI

Automation, matching engine

25%

Operations

Compliance, talent ops

25%

GTM

Partners, outbound sales

10%

Buffer

Legal, admin, contingency

The Deal

Investment
Opportunity

Conservative
$1.0M Pre
Ownership33.3%
MOIC (3Y)1.93x
IRR24.6%
RECOMMENDED
Base Case
$1.5M Pre
Ownership25.0%
MOIC (3Y)2.38x
IRR33.5%
Aggressive
$2.0M Pre
Ownership20.0%
MOIC (3Y)2.83x
IRR41.5%

6-9 Month Milestones

Ship fee layer + retainers

3-5 anchor clients

3 case studies

Partner intro network

Seed round metrics

Let's Talk

Ready to
join the round?

Request full pitch deck + financial model + data room access

Investor Relations
invest@staffhub.ae
Location
Dubai, UAE
Structure
DIFC / ADGM