PANEL 2 - BERYTECH - MAROUN CHAMMAS

BSEF PANEL 2
LEBANON DIGITECH

BERYTECH

Mr. Maroun Chammas, Lebanon

August 2nd, 2019 - 15:45-16:45

Together we Strengthen the roots of our youth

The Bkerke Socio-economic Forum is an initiative of
The World Patriarchal Maronite Foundation for Integral Development.

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We turn innovative ideas
into successful businesses

Initiated by Accredited as

The I&E ecosystem has dramatically evolved in
the past decade

2018: Full Fledged Startup Ecosystem –

1999: 2008: Berytech 2013: Circular 331 by 7+ Incubators & Accelerators,
Kafalat – 1st Fund – First fund BDL – Finance & de- 12+ VCs & Angel Networks,
financing risk of investments in 10+ Coworking Spaces –
program for knowledge-economy
startups. businesses Still in its infancy, it is a
thriving ecosystem.
2002: Berytech – 2012: Seeqnce –
First incubator First accelerator

2013 INCUBATORS / Financial Smart CODING MEDIA
ACCELERATORS Bootcamps Promotion
I&E Institutions SPACE
Ecosystem
FUNDING SUPPORT Organizations / programs
Universities /
Research units
ENABLERS

INCUBATORS / Financial Smart CODING MEDIA
ACCELERATORS Bootcamps Promotion
2019 Institutions SPACE

I&E FUNDING Commercial
Ecosystem Banks

Universities / SUPPORT Organizations / programs
Research units
ENABLERS

For I&E to seriously contributed to the economy,
collaboration between: Government, Academia &
Businesses IS A MUST

The ideal Model ACADEMIA
• Link with the Business world
• Source of funding
• Case studies
• Consultancy for professors
• Impact

GOVERNMENT: INDUSTRY
• Driving national growth • Access to research
• Research • Expertise
• Training • Training
• Joint-venture

According to WEF, Lebanon FAILS to capitalize
on its knowledge asset.

THE GAPS THE OPPORTUNITIES

Quality of Scientific research Ranked in the top 20:
Companies spending on R&D
Quality of Education
University and industry Availability of Scientist and
collaboration on R&D
Engineers.

Export of talent / Brain Drain
Lack of competitiveness of Lebanese Enterprises

Poor economic growth and low job creation

Berytech’s Core Pillars

Business Support Community Funding

① Incubation program ① Community events fostering collaboration ① More than $70M being
② Mentoring, advisory, coaching and and B2B opportunities invested in startups and SMEs

technical assistance ② Local, regional and international network of ② Targeted sectors: knowledge
③ Training workshops experts economy and innovation
④ Business support work sessions &
③ Corporate partnerships and international ③ Venture capital and Matching
online coaching tools programs capital options
⑤ Access to local & international
④ Community includes hosted entrepreneurs ④ Grants disbursements through
networks and employees, alumni, incubatees, specific incubation programs
ecosystem partners and more

Innovation Parks Projects Lab

① 3 strategic locations in Lebanon + 1 one the way ① International program management
② Smart infrastructure and facilities fostering innovation, economic
③ Loyalty programs and corporate benefits development and entrepreneurship
④ Co-working space and environment
⑤ Networks & business connections ② International linkages and partnerships

The ecosystem for entrepreneurs

Berytech is a leading organization in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Lebanon. Our
support journey includes incubation, business support, networking, mentoring, funding,
access to markets, company hosting and softlanding.

17 years in numbers

Impacting the Lebanese economy since 2002 | championing best practice
Continously growing | Aiming to the impact the region

110+ 320+ 2000+

Startups Incorporated Companies Hosted Direct Jobs Created

4200+ $1.7M+ $70M+

Entrepreneur Supported Grants to Startups Being Invested in Startups

Technology transfer and Valorization
Example