LBS MENA Competition | London Business School

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
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.