LBS MENA Startup Competition

LBS MENA Startup Competition Concludes by Awarding a Total of $45,000 to Promising Startups in the Region, in UAE and Saudi Arabia We are thrilled to announce the winners of the third edition od the LBS MENA Startup Competition, where 12 finalists representing some of the most promising startups from the MENA region pitched their innovative ideas to a panel of esteemed judges comprising VCs and Angel investors during our final demo day, with $25,000 awarded to outstanding startups. This is in addition to the Special Riyadh Edition, which awarded $20,000 in grants to promising startups in the region. 🏆 First Place: Neo Mobility Neo Mobility, co-founded by Abhishek Shah, is a tech-enabled EV-focused logistics and mobility-as-a-service platform backed by its own captive fleet, technology, and infrastructure. 🥈 Second Place: DOODA Solutions DOODA Solutions, co-founded by Nada Ghanem, is a pioneering woman-led earthworm farm dedicated to transforming soil health through the power of nature. 🎖 Audience Choice Award: Nutribox Your Pocket Nutritionist Nutribox Your Pocket Nutritionist, founded by Noora Al-Askar MSc RD, combines behavioral and nutritional science, machine learning, and expert coaching to deliver personalized wellness solutions. Congratulations to Neo Mobility, DOODA Solutions, Nutribox Your Pocket Nutritionist, and all the finalists for their remarkable achievements and contributions to shaping the future! Our top 12 finalists: Neo Mobility | SustainInsight | SmartEye-NeuroTech  | Pulse IoT Technologies| Hapday | WiPlugEV | DOODA Solutions | Rawmart | autocore.io | EFIKA | Cluster  | Nutribox Your Pocket Nutritionist

Meet Our judges! We are excited to introduce Amir Dehghan Azad, Expansion and Strategy Lead at AstroLabs, who joined us as part of our judging panel for the competition.

Meet Our judges! We are excited to introduce Mohammed Bakhsh, Investment Manager, Wa'ed Ventures, who joined us as part of our judging panel for the competition.

We are thrilled to continue our value-add session series, designed to accelerate the growth of our finalists. For our final session in this series, we are excited to host Abdulaziz Al-Turki, Managing Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures, for an insightful session titled "Investment Insights: How VCs Choose and Add Value?". This session will explore how venture capitalists evaluate startups for investment and the ways they add strategic value, providing our startups with essential knowledge to navigate the investment landscape effectively. A big thank you to Abdulaziz Al-Turki, for his willingness to share his expertise with us and for being part of our mentorship program.

Meet Our Top Finalists! We are thrilled to introduce the shortlisted finalists in this year’s competition who will present during our Demo Day! These innovative startups, emerging from across the MENA region and beyond, are pushing the boundaries of sustainability and technology. Join us to witness the future in action and meet the startups shaping the future of the region! RSVP Now: https://lu.ma/tzknc9vh Neo Mobility | SustainInsight | SmartEye-NeuroTech | Pulse IoT Technologies | Hapday | WiPlugEV | DOODA Solutions | Rawmart | autocore.io | EFIKA | Cluster | Nutribox Your Pocket Nutritionist

Join Us for the Final Demo Day!  We are thrilled to invite you to the Final Demo Day — a unique opportunity to connect with some of the most innovative startups in the MENA region, alongside leading venture capitalists and investors. 🗓 Date: November 28, 2024 📍 Location: Dubai, UAE ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM Join us to witness the future in action and meet the trailblazers shaping the future of the region! RSVP Now: https://lu.ma/tzknc9vh We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event!

Special Riyadh Edition of the LBS MENA Startup Competition Awards $20,000 in Grants for Promising Startups in the Region! We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Special Riyadh Edition of the LBS MENA Startup Competition, where top startups from the MENA region competed for $20,000 in grants! 🏆 First Place: Unipal Unipal, co-founded by Ali Alalawi, is revolutionizing brand engagement by connecting companies to one of the most influential customer bases—the youth—through an innovative, interactive platform. Their solution is reshaping how brands connect with the next generation. 🥈 Second Place: MBSHR Technologies Mbshr, founded by Mohammad Al-Najjar, is transforming the hospitality industry with its smart digital solutions, making operations seamless and driving digital transformation to enhance customer experiences. Congratulations to Unipal, MBSHR Technologies, and all the participants for their achievements and contributions to shaping the future.

Meet Our Founders! We are excited to introduce Emad Doughan, Founder and CEO at Mo7tawa, a semi-finalist bringing forward-thinking innovation and impactful solutions to the industry.

Meet Our Founders! We are excited to introduce Sahen Ahuja, Co-Founder & CEO at SustainInsight, a semi-finalist bringing forward-thinking innovation and impactful solutions to the industry.