Startups Without Borders creates world-class entrepreneurship events, training programs, and media products, where diversity takes center stage. We’re here to build the startup ecosystem without borders.
What comes to mind when you hear the word refugee?
What’s the immediate image triggered by the word migrant?
Picture it.
Now picture the refugee that created a $1.5 million blockchain startup in a refugee camp in the Netherlands. Picture the founder of Mygrants, who raised €1M in investment for his startup in Italy.
Picture it vividly, because just like them, thousands of refugee and migrant entrepreneurs are creating mind-blowing businesses. They are not the exception to the norm.
51% of one-billion dollar startups in Silicon Valley were created by migrant founders.
They’ve been working without borders for decades. It’s time we create a startup ecosystem without borders, too.
Because talent doesn’t have a passport.
What We Do
Our Partners
Meet the Team

Valentina Primo
Founder & CEO

Nader Al-jorf
Programs Coordinator

Mohamed Abo El-Enin
Programs Manager

Wesam Osama
Content Manager

Mohamed Elnosily
Graphic Designer

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

Yasmeen Smadi
Netherlands Lead

Toka Ashraf
Egypt Community Lead

Daina Basello
Italy Community Lead
Our Core Values