Author: Valentina Primo
Gaza-based Startup AlRazi Wins $20,000 at the Boost Without Borders Competition
The startup, which offers a medical system to simplify and manage work in medical facilities, won the first prize in the competition, organized by Startups Without Borders in partnership with Meta. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders has just concluded the Boost Without Borders Finals in partnership with Meta, a pitch competition...
MENA EdTech Platform Emonovo (Formerly MARJ3) Raises Bridge Investment Round from Angel Investors and Flat6Labs
The platform, founded by Syrian entrepreneur Sami Al-Ahmad and Egyptian co-founders Abdo Sami and Ahmed Elgebaly, utilizes data to match youth in the MENA to the best-fit majors and universities worldwide. Egypt-based Emonovo (formerly MARJ3), the MENA region’s leading Ed-tech platform, has raised an undisclosed bridge round by...
Startups Without Borders Hosts First of its Kind Pitch Competition in Gaza
As the Boost Without Borders Program comes to an end, 10 startups from Gaza and the West Bank will pitch their ideas for up to $20,000 in cash prizes. The initiative, in partnership with Meta, included an Investment Readiness program for 50 startups. By SWB team Startups Without Borders is hosting the Boost Without Borders …...
Meet the 10 Middle Eastern Startups Heading to Pitch at Amsterdam’s Ignite for $10,000
The Startups on the Move Incubation program is coming to an end, as 10 finalist startups from Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq are heading to Amsterdam to pitch at the Ignite Conference. From Agri-tech disruptors to EdTech pioneers, these are the 10 startups taking off to pitch for $10,000. By SWB Team As the Startups on …...
The First Startups Without Borders Chapter Opens Up in Istanbul – with a BANG!
Startups Without Borders Istanbul, the first-ever Chapter run by independent communities of entrepreneurs, launched last July in the Turkish capital, with an event that gathered the movers and shakers of Turkey’s startup scene to talk about impact, investments, and re-imagining the future. By SWB Team The first-ever Startups...
Startups Without Borders and SPARK to Host Event Series in Lebanon, Palestine, and Iraq
The series of events will take place in Ramallah, Beirut and Erbil, as part of the Startups on the Move incubation program, created with support from Google.org. Startups Without Borders and SPARK are hosting the Startups On The Move Networking events, a series of ecosystem events happening in June to connect entrepreneurs from diverse...
PODCAST: How This Nigerian Entrepreneur Found Her Purpose 3,000 km Away from Home
In Episode 34 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Jane Oma dives into the mindset that allowed her to overcome the challenges of moving to an entirely new part of the world. From almost falling into depression, having no way to communicate to locals, to becoming an advisor at the Geneva Business School and founding …...
Startups Without Borders and SPARK launch an Incubation Program with $10k in Cash Prizes and a Final Pitch in Amsterdam
The incubation program, created with support from Google.org, aims to support 130 entrepreneurs in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq. Ten semi-finalist startups will win a trip to pitch in Amsterdam during SPARK’s annual IGNITE conference for $10,000 in cash prizes. April 12th. Startups Without Borders is partnering with SPARK to launch...
Rome’s Luiss Business School Partners with Startups Without Borders to Offer STEM Scholarships for Women from Around the World
In an effort to foster inclusion and female-led tech startups, Startups Without Borders has partnered with Italian university Luiss Guido Carli University to provide scholarships for women in STEM sciences. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders has partnered with Italian university Luiss Guido Carli University, to provide...
Meta Partners with Startups Without Borders to Support Palestinian Entrepreneurs with $100,000 in Grants
The program, titled Boost Without Borders, includes mentorship sessions, an investment readiness program and a pitching competition with up to $20,000 in cash prizes for Palestinian entrepreneurs. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders is proud to announce its latest partnership with Meta to launch ‘Boost without borders,’ a...
10 Speakers You Need to See at the Startups Without Borders Summit 2021
With over 100 speakers and two hybrid stages in Rome and Cairo, the Startups Without Borders summit 2021 will bring together key players in the tech space, valiant founders, and international investors to rethink what ‘back to normal’ really means and reconnect the dots. Here are ten speakers you shouldn’t miss at the...
3 Opportunities for EdTech Startups at the Startups Without Borders Summit
In partnership with EdVentures, the summit will offer startups in the Edtech field the chance to pitch in front of international VCs, get matched with investors for 101 meetings, and hear the latest updates in the Edtech scene. BY SWB TEAM The fastest-growing Edtech VC in MENA, EdVentures, is partnering with Startups Without Borders to...
7 Inspiring Afghan Refugee Entrepreneurs Who Show The Innovative Face of Afghanistan
Despite witnessing a staggering tragedy unfold in Kabul, Afghan refugee entrepreneurs are a source of inspiration to the world. We’ve compiled a list of seven Afghan refugee entrepreneurs who were courageous in the face of adversity and have built incredible businesses that changed their lives for the best. By WESAM OSAMA The world...
5 EdTech Startups Rocking the Middle East
As we launch the EdTech Startup Competition together with SPARK, we take a look at 5 EdTech startups championing the educational challenges in the Middle East. From tutoring platforms to teacher-focused professional development hubs, here are 5 EdTech startups you need to know. By Wesam Osama The Edtech sector has seen a boom in...
Startups Without Borders and SPARK Launch the EdTech Startup Competition in the Middle East
The EdTech Startup Competition is open to entrepreneurs in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq. Finalists will get the chance to pitch on the global stage at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021 conference, as well as a curated mentorship program with top international experts. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders and SPARK have partnered to...
