Tag: Iraq
The Startup Roadshow Kicks Off Again with $15,000 in Prizes for Syrian-Led Startups
The competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on September 7th, with a series of bootcamps in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Up for grabs is the chance to win $15,000 in cash prizes, and a trip to pitch in Amsterdam during the SPARK Ignite conference. By SWB Team The Startup …...
Seedstars Lands in Baghdad in Search for the Best Startup in Iraq
Seedstars World, the largest startup competition for emerging markets, is landing for the first time in Baghdad and is calling on startups to compete for a chance to win up to $500,000. By SWB team On August 1 & 2, Seedstars World, the largest startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes will land …...
Re:Coded Launches a Co-Working Space in Iraq and Hosts the First-Ever ‘Erbil Tech Fest’
With the vision of creating Erbil’s first community driven co-working space, Re:Coded House was launched, and now gears up to boost the tech community through the Erbil Tech Fest. By SWB Team Every community needs a home. Erbil’s bustling community of entrepreneurs now has one, thanks to Re:Coded, the leading coding school in...
Entrepreneurs in Iraq: 51 Labs Just Launched the Ignite for Tech Program
The opportunity is open for entrepreneurs in Iraq, who will enter a full-time incubation program and the chance to compete for seed funding of up to $15,000. By SWB Team Based in Sulaimani, the opportunity is open for tech-entrepreneurs from communities all around Iraq to participate in this month-long program. Ignite is 51 Labs’...
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...
Five One Labs Opens the Second Entrepreneur Academy in Iraq – and Applications are Open!
SWB Team Five One Labs is looking for strong entrepreneurs from diverse communities including refugees, internally displaced people, and locals to join their second Entrepreneur Academy, starting on November 11th in their coworking space in Sulaimani, Iraq. The Entrepreneur Academy is a two-month, business and design-focused training...
The Startup Roadshow Is Looking for Syrian Startups Across the Middle East
The Roadshow is selecting Syrian startups for 5-day bootcamps across 5 cities in the Middle East and the chance to pitch at the finale in Amsterdam. The Startup Roadshow, a competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in Turkey and the Levant region, is taking to 5 cities, from Amman to Erbil, to Beirut, Istanbul, and Gaziantep, to …...