On October 17th, LebNet and LIFE Lebanon hosted a dynamic Pitch Night at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York. The evening brought together founders, investors, and community members, highlighting the entrepreneurial talent within the Lebanese community.
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The event kicked off with a panel featuring accomplished founders Alice Nawfal, Khaled Kteily, and Patrick Obeid, who collectively raised over $70 million. Moderated by Habib Kairouz, the discussion set the stage for an engaging night of pitches.
Alice Nawfal shared her thoughts on the event, saying, "Thank you for planning and inviting us to speak! The startup pitches were great, and the audience enjoyed the networking a lot. I heard great feedback from everyone, including some who said it was their favorite event to date."
Founders and Pitches:
Eight selected founders delivered compelling presentations to a packed room of VCs, community members, and a review panel featuring Andrew Komery and Raida Daouk El Jisr. After the event, Andrew expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for having us! I really enjoyed it and look forward to being more involved going forward."
Meet the Founders:
- Alaa Safa
- Marc Ayoub
- Souraya Eid, CFA
- Karim Choueiri
- Fadwa Mohanna
- Jad Rizk
- Majd Maksad
- Anthony J. Wehbe
Featured Startups:
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- SAILE App
- Maera
- WECHEER
- One37
- ASAI Technologies
- TruAgents
- SENA Health
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The energy was high as each founder showcased their innovative startups.
Special Thanks:
- Marwan Azzi for hosting and E14 Fund and Rho Capital Partners, Inc. for sponsoring.
- LIFE Lebanon Team: Zeina Mhanna, Karine Barakat, Tana Haidar, Zayd Hammam.
- Selection Committee: Daniel Ghanem, Maher Abdel Samad, Widad Machmouchi, Youssef Mouawad, Zayd Hammam.
- Mentors and outreach partners: AUB Alumni, BDD, Endeavor, LAU NY, Viaka.
- LebNet NY Leadership Team: Marwan Madi, Osman Ghandour, Amali N, Yasmina Noueihed, René Sultan.
The night was a testament to the strength and resilience of Lebanese entrepreneurship, filled with innovation, networking, and inspiration.
