Month: December 2018
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 Rana Hafez Last week in Berlin, newcomer entrepreneurs competed to win prizes of more than €50.00 at Berlin Newcomer Startup Award, organized by SINGA...
This Syrian Woman Just Won the Startup Roadshow Finals in Lebanon
The EdTech startup is based in Gaziantep and focuses on bringing marionettes to the 21st century. This was the roadshow’s second Demo Day, following Ignite 2018 in Amsterdam. By SWB Team Syrian entrepreneur Juman Jamal Sakkae won the $8.000 first prize of the Startup Roadshow Second Demo Day, held at the Beirut Digital District on...
3 Crowdfunding Campaigns to Support Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs this Christmas
Christmas is upon us, and some of the key players of the refugee startup ecosystem are gearing up to support the newcomer’s boldest new ventures. Here’s 3 crowdfunding campaigns you can support. By SWB Team 1. Startup Migrants’ groundbreaking ‘Migrant Innovation Map’ Startup Migrants is crowdfunding their...
6 Migrant Entrepreneurs Whose Startups Are Rocking the Tech World
On International Migrants Day, we take a look at the tech innovations of 6 migrant entrepreneurs who are disrupting the tech industry across borders, from Germany, to Norway, to the US. By SWB Team 1. Raafat Hantouch Born in Syria and based in Germany, Raafat Hantouch turned a dramatic childhood experience into an innovative tech...
Refugees Forward Opened Applications for Newcomers in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
The program provides high quality entrepreneurship training and individualised coaching to newcomer entrepreneurs in order to ensure that their business plan is solid and the enterprise is ready for launch. By SWB Team Turn your idea into a successful business in 4 months! Refugees Forward is offering a four month intensive incubation...
Gaza Sky Geeks and Re:Coded Discuss Tech and Refugees at Egypt’s RiseUp Summit
The panel “Refugees: Digital Lifelines” took over the main stage at Cairo’s leading startup summit, where Re:Coded and Gaza Sky Geeks talked about their tech programs. By SWB Team Last weekend, Egypt’s Riseup Summit kicked off their sixth edition at the heart of Cairo’s tech hub, The Greek Campus. Themed “Grounded...
How Are Newcomers Shaping the Economy? Startup Migrants is Crowdfunding the New Innovation Map
Immigrants today represent 3.3% of the world’s population. But what does this mean for the European economy? We meet the team crowdfunding the migrant innovation map. By SWB Team Today, immigrants today represent 3.3% of the global population, with several of the top destinations based in Europe. Germany currently hosts 12.0 million,...
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 most powerful ones. By Azrin Rahman Migrant and refugee entrepreneurship not only benefits migrants themselves but also the economies of...
This Accelerator by Y Combinator Alumni is Looking for Migrant Entrepreneurs in the US – Applications are Open!
Created by Wefunder, the 3-month accelerator is part of a project that aims to create 20,000 new startups within a decade. Applications are open for all startups with an immigrant co-founder! SWB Team The XX accelerator is calling out for immigrant founders to join their 3 months accelerator program in San Francisco, where 10 lucky...
Lebanon, Are You Ready? The Startup Roadshow Brings the Demo Day to You
Five Syrian startups that didn’t make it to Amsterdam will now battle it out in the Second Demo Day for a chance to win cash prizes. From Turkey, to Iraq, to Jordan, the entrepreneurs are gathering at the Beirut Digital District. By SWB Team It’s been an exciting Demo Day for the Startup Roadshow finalists, …...
