1. Berytech Nurturing Innovation in Lebanon Presented by Ramy Boujawdeh Deputy GM of Berytech May 2017

2. Berytech’s Initial “Raison d’Être”
High Level of Brain Drain for University Graduates
Need to bring ICT into daily lives and solve local and regional challenges.
Commercialize University Innovations
Create Jobs
Boost Economy
Dot Com Boom
Initiated by the Saint Joseph University
Supported by Key Economical Stake holders: Major Banks, IT, Commercial, Industrial organizations
Open to All

3. Berytech scaling up support over time
BeLL
2002
2006
2008
2012
2013
2015
2017

4. Berytech’s Core Pillars
Community events fostering collaboration and BtoB opportunities
Local, regional and international network of experts
Corporate partnerships and international programs
Community includes hosted entrepreneurs and employees, alumni, incubatees, ecosystem partners and more
More than $70M being invested in startups and SMEs
Targeted sectors: knowledge economy and innovation
Venture capital and Matching capital options
Grants disbursements through specific incubation programs
Incubation program
Mentoring, advisory, coaching and technical assistance
Training workshops
Business support work sessions & online coaching tools
Access to local & international networks
International program management fostering innovation, economic development and entrepreneurship
International linkages and partnerships
3 strategic locations in Lebanon
Smart infrastructure and facilities
Loyalty programs and corporate benefits
Coworking space and environment
Networks & business connections

5. Resulting Innovation Funnel Core Pillars

6. Resulting Innovation Funnel
Prepare and Motivate
Promoting Entrepreneurship by:
Supporting Entrepreneurship Clubs on Campuses
Conduct “Meet-ups” – Learn and Network
Social Media tools
Lead and/or Support Hackathons and Ideathons
Lead and/or Support Startup Competitions
Participate in Conferences
Lobby Government, Education institutions, iNGOs, Corporates to be actively involved.
Create a culture

7. Resulting Innovation Funnel
Facilitate
Active Incubation:
All Competition winners get Incubation Support
Integrate them into the Co-working spaces/ Affordability and easy of access and connections
Work the support at the pace of the startup but push on deliverables
Connect the startup team with valuable mentors and coaches
Conduct Structured Review Meetings
Market readiness

8. Resulting Innovation Funnel
Seed & Support
Grants, Angel Investment, Seed Funding:
Identify the opportunities, support in Grant application
Pitch readiness sessions
Power Dinners, Networking
Valuation support
Patenting support
Angel investors introductions
Market testing

9. Resulting Innovation Funnel
Seed & Support
Grants, Angel Investment, Seed Funding:
Identify the opportunities, support in Grant application
Pitch readiness sessions
International competitions
Power Dinners, Networking
Valuation support
Patenting support
Angel investors introductions
Market testing

10. Innovation Tools for Early Stage support

11. Grants + Matching Grants Online Platform and communication
Innovation Tools for Early Stage support
Grants + Matching Grants
Acceleration & Incubation
Clustering
Online Platform and communication
Cash grants to support MVP, acceleration and matching grant for the incubation phase
Competition, hosting, acceleration and incubation to support, validation, commercialization internationalization
Access to funding
Providing a range of support to grow the sector and lobby and support startups and SMEs
Bring in Expertise
Promoting the program, open innovation, support interventions
NL Supporting partners

12. International Connection & Support
Accreditation and Exchange:
International accreditation – EU|BIC since 2006
International experience sharing and knowledge collection
Conferences, tech camps, exchange
SoftLanding
Road Shows , USA, Canada, EU, MENA

13. Berytech’s Projects Lab
Part of International Consortiums:
Bridge knowledge
Expertise Exchange
Exposure
Lobbying

14. Berytech’s Impact 2002 - 2016 + 120 Startup Created
Companies Hosted
Direct Jobs Created
Entrepreneurs Supported
+$ 750 K in Grants Support
+$ 70 M Being Invested in Startups

15. Thank You! www.berytech.org Ramy Boujawdeh Deputy GM, Berytech
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16. INCUBATORS / ACCELERATORS SUPPORT Organizations / programs
Smart SPACE
Financial
Institutions
CODING Bootcamps
MEDIA
Promotion
INCUBATORS / ACCELERATORS
Commercial Banks
SUPPORT Organizations / programs
FUNDING