20 Refugee Entrepreneurs Whose Drive to Innovate Against All Odds Will Inspire You

On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 20 refugee entrepreneurs who are valiantly innovating to create new realities, while crafting new lives. From disruptive blockchain startups, to fashion empires; from Healthtech innovations to online communities, these entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: their unstoppable courage.

SINGA Business Lab Is Scouting for the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award – and You Can Apply

Up for grabs are 40,000 Euros by the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award for the best startup ideas. Deadline for application is the 31st of October! By SWB Team SINGA Business…

Pitching at the Picnic: Newcomer Entrepreneurs Will Pitch their Startups by Berlin’s River Spree at SINGA’s Business Picnic

The SINGA Incubator for newcomers is hosting ‘Business Picnic’ this month, where entrepreneurs will pitch their startups by the river Spree. By SWB Team It’s a Pitching Event with a twist: We…

Everything You Need to Know about Funding Your Startup, According to Migration Hub’s Ana Álvarez Monge

Ana Álvarez Monge is an unstoppable force from Costa Rica that is changing the face of entrepreneurship in Germany. In the 4th episode of the podcast, she dives into the…

Migration Hub Kicks Off a Series of Executive Breakfasts for Migrant Entrepreneurs

Berlin-based Migration Hub is kick-starting a series of executive breakfasts featuring migrant entrepreneurs starting in August. By SWB Team Migration Hub is organizing a series of breakfasts this summer, aiming…

7 European Startup Accelerators You Can Apply to This Summer

From Smart City, to BioTech, FoodTech, CleanTech, or simply founders with bold startup ideas, we’ve listed 7 European startup accelerators that have opened rounds these coming months. By SWB Team…

Based in Europe? Deutsche Bahn is Launching a €25.000 Challenge for AI Startups

The challenge is open to startups, entrepreneurs to be, or brand new teams with ideas to enhance Deutsche Bahn’s customer experience using AI.  By SWB Team Deutsche Bahn is looking…

Startup Visa: Here’s 15 Countries that Offer the Startup Visa to Foreign Entrepreneurs

From brimming Chile, to New Zealand, Italy and other European capitals, we’ve listed 15 countries where you can apply to the Startup Visa, relocate, and build a thriving business. By…

Female Entrepreneurs in MENA: Womena Has Just Opened their Accelerator’s Second Round

Womena strikes back with the second edition of their startup accelerator for female-led startups, Womentum. Applications are open until April 11th. By SWB Team Womena, the leading UAE-based angel investment…

He Had to Leave His Hometown in Ruins, So He Began a Startup to Rebuild the Entire Country’s Homes

The winner of the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award, Hadi Soufan is taking on the valiant mission to rebuild Syria, through a startup that assists people with the tools they need…

Welcome to the German Startup Ecosystem: 8 Key Players you Should Know

By Azrin Rahman Being a budding entrepreneur with a brand-new startup is an exciting experience, especially if you are in Germany. The country has one of the most vibrating startup…

R Ventures Launches Incubator for Refugee Entrepreneurs in Germany

R Ventures opened applications for their New Beginnings Incubator program and the New Beginnings Fund based in Heidelberg, Germany. By SWB Team R Ventures has just opened applications for their New…

5 Entrepreneurs Spill the Beans on How to Build an Awesome Team

One of the 3 top reasons startups fail is hiring the wrong team. Hadeel Hegazy asks entrepreneurs from Syria and Egypt how they can build a winning team. By Hadeel…

Syrian Startup Reviving Home Scores €20.000 at SINGA’s Berlin Newcomer Startup Award

The startup, founded by Hadi Soufan, aims to help displaced people to rebuild and revive their war and crisis-torn cities. Bote and Niuversity took the second and third prize. By…

11 Brilliant Startup Accelerators and Incubators for Migrant Entrepreneurs to Kick-Start

In the last couple of years, several organizations have emerged to fill the the gap in providing incubation, mentorship, and pitching competitions for migrant entrepreneurs. We’ve compiled 11 of the…