We turn innovative ideas into successful businesses
Berytech is an ecosystem for entrepreneurs, providing a dynamic environment for the creation and development of startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon.
Berytech is an ecosystem for entrepreneurs, providing a dynamic environment for the creation and development of startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon.
Since its establishment in 2002 by the Saint Joseph University (USJ), Berytech has succeeded in:
VISION:
Berytech supports innovative companies to scale up and shape the tech and innovation scene in Lebanon and the region with the ultimate goal of creating jobs.
MISSION:
We offer the right ecosystem for innovative entrepreneurs to create and develop their startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.
VALUES:
Our values remain at the center of everything we do: integrity, diligence, sustainability, equality, and good governance.
Business support & mentoring
Workshops, events & competitions
Access to global markets
Job opportunities within our network
Funding advice & counseling
Office spaces & facilities
Community support & networking
Promoting all programs and activities, open innovation, and supporting interventions
Outreach, Ideathons, Hackathons, Field Visits, and FYP Reviews
Encouraging the generation and commercialization of Lebanese intellectual property
Fast Prototyping at Berytech Fab Lab, Hardware & Electronics, and Partnerships
Hosting, acceleration & incubation, support, validation, commercialization internationalization, and fundraising
Cash grants to support MVP, acceleration and matching grant for the incubation phase
Support to grow the sector, the startups and SMEs, lobby
Policy dialogue, think tanks, white papers, draft laws, academia-industry
Trade missions, exchange, international exhibition and trainings, and access to markets
Scaling, transformation plans, product development, market access, sales, and HR, legal
Pitch decks and trainings, business modeling, financial preparations, board of governance, and due diligence
Investment brokering, investment promotion, financial products facilitation, portfolio promotion, and fundraising
Berytech supports innovative companies to scale up and shape the tech and innovation scene in Lebanon and the region with the ultimate goal of creating jobs.
Berytech has been certified by international organizations and has international memberships offering entrepreneurs in the community access to global support networks.
EcoSwitch Coalition
Berytech is committed to the Eco-Switch Coalition, a collaboration between well-established institutions, NGOs and companies who wish to strengthen the support given to eco-entrepreneurs in Lebanon. The aim is to help local green entrepreneurs thrive and grow their positive environmental impact, by providing them with a variety of support mechanisms based on their needs.
European BIC (Business & Innovation Centers) Network [EBN]Berytech is a member of EBN, a network of around 140 quality-certified European business and innovation centers, incubators, accelerators and other support organizations, and approximately 100 Associate Members that support the development and growth of innovative entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs.
EU Business & Innovation Center
Berytech is an EU-accredited Business Innovation Center since 2006, which certifies our compliance to a set of standards known as the EU|BIC Quality Mark Criteria, the only quality system recognized by the European Union.
Fab Foundation
Berytech Fab Lab is a member of the international Fab Foundation network of over 78 countries. The network connects Fab Lab members to a global community of learners, educators, technologists, researchers, makers and innovators facilitating knowledge and idea sharing.
Fintech Galaxy
Berytech has teamed up as Ecosystem Partners with Fintech Galaxy – the UAE-based cross-border fintech marketplace and innovation crowdsourcing platform, to help drive collaboration, fuel innovation, and facilitate integration between financial institutions and fintech companies.
GrowthWheel Certification
The Berytech Business Support team is certified by and uses GrowthWheel – a platform that provides an online alternative to the conventional business plan.
Global Water Partnership
Berytech is a member of the Global Water Partnership, with the aim to work with other countries towards the equitable, sustainable and efficient management of water resources. GWP is a global action network with over 3,000 Partner organizations in 179 countries.
ICC-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) launched the ICC-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship to inspire entrepreneurial innovation and improve the business environment for SMEs in the Arab region. Berytech is supporting the new ICC-ESCWA Centre for Entrepreneurship in Beirut, and as a partner will help strengthen the Centre’s mission and purpose.
UN Global Compact Network
Berytech is a member of the UN Global Compact Lebanon, particularly committed to the Sustainable Development Goal #9 related to Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
We joined forces with a number of partners and stakeholders to service the interests of entrepreneurs. They bring an added value of network connections, resources and opportunities to our community as they cover several areas of expertise including strategy, technology, finance, marketing, innovation & more.
We joined forces with a number of partners and stakeholders to service the interests of entrepreneurs. They bring an added value of network connections, resources and opportunities to our community as they cover several areas of expertise including strategy, technology, finance, marketing, innovation & more.
Prof. Richard Maroun
Saint Joseph University
Berytech joined the UN Global Compact in September 2017 and pledged to support their call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals. Since then, Berytech has been engaged locally by being an active participant in Lebanon’s network.
Berytech has particularly committed to Sustainable Development Goal 9 related to industry, innovation, and infrastructure. Our role focuses on improving the economy, society, and sustainability of our country. We aim to be part of the social responsibility framework working towards a better world through creating a network of startups and SMEs and having them join the UN Global Compact network and be the change we are aiming at.
If you have any questions about Berytech, please email us on community@berytech.org, and we will get back to you.
Berytech Mathaf
Damascus Street, Museum District
Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon
+961 (1) 61 25 00
Berytech Mar Roukoz
Saint Joseph University
Sciences & Technology Campus
Dekwaneh, Mount Lebanon
+961 (4) 53 30 40
Berytech BDD 1294
Bechara El Khoury Street
Beirut Digital District
Bachoura, Beirut, Lebanon
+961 (1) 64 95 55
P.O. Box
11-7503 Riad el Solh, 1107 2240 Beirut, Lebanon