London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2024
LBS venture competition in the MENA region. Raise money and gain exposure in front of a prestigious panel. Applications deadline extended to 14 September 2024.
What is the competition about?
Prominent LBS Startup competition in the MENA region, supported by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC). Anticipated to become one of the most reputed startup competitions, this third edition will connect aspiring entrepreneurs with VCs and investors in the region.
- Have an idea, a team, and an MVP with some initial traction?
- Struggling to find an audience of VCs? Maybe your pitching needs some polishing?
- Need a monetary boost with sizeable cash prizes?
- Need some powerful free media exposure?
Offerings
- Significant Cash Prizes
- Matchmaking with the most prominent regional investors
- High media exposure (i.e., IEPC, LBS Websites, Media, Podcasts, Earned Media)
- Mentoring by leading industry experts
- And much more...
Who can participate?
- All Entrepreneur founders based and/or operating in the MENA region
- Possess a solid MVP and/or completed a Pre-seed or Seed Round
- Have initial traction (i.e. revenue and/or subscribers/users)
Key dates
- 22 July – 14 September: Applications open (Deadline Extended)
- 19 September: Shortlisting of top teams
- September / October: Mentorship
- 31 October: Virtual semi-finals
- 28 November: Final Pitch Competition (Taking place in Dubai)
Tracks
- Technology based startup
- Sustainability
Apply to the LBS MENA Startup Competition 2024
Riyadh Edition - New!
A special Demo Day edition hosted in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in collaboration with the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at). The event provided selected entrepreneurs with opportunities to gain recognition, compete for awards, and fast-track their entry into the local market.
Contact us
For questions about the competition, please email: MENAcompetition@london.edu
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