MENACatalyst partnering with INNOVEST ME

In the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, MENACatalyst has partnered up with INNOVEST ME, one of the region’s top startup incubators and growth investment firms.

INNOVEST ME has become a major player in the startup world across the MENA region. Consolidating a dedicated network of business professionals, mentors and investors, INNOVEST ME provides promising early stage startups with the support they need to achieve not only regional but global success.

As MENACatalyst continues to expand their efforts towards enhancing the Palestinian startup ecosystem, partnering up with INNOVEST ME is a major step-forward. With a mission that resonates on a global level, one that seeks to foster entrepreneurship and create viable startups that not only address market needs but deliver an impact, MENACatalyst’s partnership with INNOVEST ME is set to propel Palestinian startups into a world of new opportunities.  

This dynamic partnership is already producing results and on March 5, 2019, two of MENACatalyst’s network of startups, weDeliver and Localyser took their spot amongst thirteen of the region’s most competitive startups to take part in INNOVEST ME’s highly sought after and exclusive Investor Day. The event allowed participating startups to pitch and secure funding and support from some of the most prominent angel investors and industry partners dominating the MENA region.

Palestinian led startups struggle to access the resources, networks and partnerships needed to take their ventures to the next level. As such the stagnation of the local startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem has severely restricted the capabilities and potential of local entrepreneurs to expand their scope and maximize their impact. In order to address these concerns and contribute to a thriving ecosystem, MENACatalyst creates partnerships with not only committed diaspora professionals and industry leaders, but with regional and even international based investment partners, incubators, and entrepreneurial launching pads.

Partnerships with major players such as INNOVEST ME are only the beginning. As MENACatalyst continues to propel Palestinian led startups to the forefront of regional and international entrepreneurial ecosystems opening up a world of new opportunities in the process. 

MENACatalyst’s ْUAE Pitch Challenge and subsequent Demo Events are jointly funded by Taawon (Welfare Association), and KOICA (Korean International Cooperation Agency)