Last fall witnessed the inception of the Startup Roadshow competition, launched by Jusoor and SPARK and in collaboration with Startups Without Borders, offering an opportunity for Syrian-led startups to unlock their potential and level-up their businesses. Touring across 5 cities in the Middle East, from Beirut to Amman, to Erbil, to Gaziantep, and Istanbul, the competition went on a mission to scout for and support the next generation of the groundbreaking, powerful and innovative entrepreneurs who are capable of changing narratives and disrupting industries.
From the beginning of September until the end of October, 10 Syrian-led startups championed tour, with 2 startup winners crowned in each city for the idea and early stage categories. Five finalists made it to the SPARK Ignite conference 2018, in Amsterdam, where they pitched their startups on the global stage, while the other 5 finalists pitched at Beirut Digital District, for the second Demo Day in Beirut.
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