Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Pre-seed and seed startups with a strong Lebanese connection can apply to pitch at Experia, where five finalists receive support and the winner can secure a USD 100,000 equity investment from LAIN.
Complete competition details
Five companies are selected for readiness support before live pitches at Experia on 9 October 2026. The winner receives a USD 100,000 equity investment from the Lebanese Angel Investor Network, not a cash grant. All five finalists receive a free startup booth for all three Experia days, mentorship, national media exposure and an opportunity to be featured on Shark Tank Lebanon. The official page says applications are open publicly but does not publish an exact closing date.
Eligibility requirements
Open to pre-seed and seed startups that are legally incorporated, technology-led and scalable to regional or global markets, and that have a strong Lebanese connection. The organizer defines this through Lebanese origin or ancestry, a Lebanese equity-holding C-suite founder, or substantial operations in Lebanon.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Official Experia competition page verified public applications, eligibility, five-finalist structure and the USD 100,000 winner award as an equity investment. No exact application deadline is published, so deadline fields remain null.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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