Welcome to the ecosystem for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs.
Startups Without Borders connects the most ambitious refugee and migrant entrepreneurs with resources to grow their business, while providing investors with an entry-point to under-the-radar startups with disruptive potential.
What We Do
Our Partners
Meet the Team

Valentina Primo
Founder & CEO

Rahma Arafa
Programs Manager

Yasmeen Smadi
Netherlands Lead

Hager Ashour
Community Manager

Rokaya Abdel Rahim
Lead Graphic Designer

Omar Ghayaat
Growth Marketing Manager

Nowar Rahmouni
Lebanon Lead

Mohammad Hijazi
Trainer

Dalia Younis
Trainer

Aasem Shahin
Trainer

Mohamed Amr
Partnerships & IT Lead

Nader Al-jorf
Palestine Community Lead

Dunya Soran
Iraq Community Lead

Ghina Fahmawy
Jordan Community Lead

Toka Ashraf
Egypt Community Lead

Daina Basello
Italy Community Lead
Our Core Values