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Beirut-Based Startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget Win the Startup Roadshow Semi-Finals

Beirut-based startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Beirut, held at the Beirut Digital District on September 12th. By SWB Team The startups are now one step closer to winning up to $15.000 at the finals, to be held on October 25th in Amman, following 5 Demo Days in the cities of Erbil, Amman, Gaziantep and Istanbul. The Startup Roadshow, organized by…
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New Accelerator Program “EUStartGees” Launches Open Call for Migrant Entrepreneurs in Italy

The accelerator program, co-financed by the European Union will launch its first batch by September 24th, and is inviting refugee entrepreneurs in Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain. By SWB Team EU in partnership with Migration Hub, Startup Refugees, Chapter 2, Fondazione Eris Onlus, OSB Consulting and IVC Accelerator, launched a call for migrant entrepreneurs based in Madrid, Barcelona, Turku…
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Entrepreneurs in France! SINGA expands in Lyon and Paris

The incubator extends the registration to its program in Lyon and Paris. If you are an entrepreneur based in France and have been displaced, apply today. Deadline: September 15th.  By SWB Team SINGA Business Lab France has launched an open call to its program that aims to…
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Re:Coded's Tech Entrepreneurship Academy Calls for Promising Iraqi Tech Entrepreneurs

10 startups will get full scholarships for Re:Coded Technology Entrepreneurship Academy program this September.  By SWB Team With full scholarships for up to 10 startups, Re:Coded Technology Entrepreneurship Academy in Baghdad currently runs a seven-week program designed to assist promising Iraqi entrepreneurs to create exciting new technology companies. The Academy is open to all technology and…
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A Startup Weekend Marathon is Taking Over Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey With a Focus on Refugee Entrepreneurs

The events invite entrepreneurs from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, to gather for 54 hours in an intensive weekend where they will meet mentors, co-founders, industry experts, and turn their ideas into businesses. By SWB Team The Startup Roadshow, organized by Jusoor and SPARK, in collaboration with Startups Without Borders, has partnered with Techstars to host 5 Startup Weekend Refugee…
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