Through the third edition of the Agrytech Accelerator Program and with support from the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Berytech continues to source the top startups with disruptive innovations in the Agri-Food sector and provide them with the adequate technical and business resources as well as community support to scale their ideas into successful businesses with global impact.
The Agrytech Validation Sprint was a dynamic event designed to support entrepreneurs and startups in the realm of agrifood technology by helping the entrepreneurs address challenges in the sector and validate their solutions through intensive training, coaching, and guidance over a three-day period.
Six promising startups from the Agrytech Accelerator Program presented their solutions on stage at the Agri-food Innovation Days Event addressing various aspects of the agrifood sector.
The event will host more than 30 startups and SMEs with the potential for growth and export, in addition to a dedicated space for more than 15 business support programs working to support businesses in the agri-food sector.
Berytech designed and developed the Agrytech program to make sure Lebanon has the most competitive companies that are sourcing, solving, growing and transforming food, as well as feeding the world from Lebanon.
Innovative startups contribute to job creation and sustainable economic development.
Improved policies and business linkages contribute to an enriched ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in food and agriculture led by the private sector.
Exchange with like-minded institutions from the Netherlands and Lebanon coupled with dynamic academia contribute to the improvement of the local business environment and private sector development.
As a member of the Global Compact Network Lebanon, Berytech enacts the 10 principles of the UNGC and the Agrytech Accelerator Program falls under Berytech’s mission to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Kingdom of The Netherlands has co-funded the Agrytech Accelerator Program over the next two years, under Berytech’s ACT Smart Innovation Hub.
The Netherlands supports programs that are aimed at strengthening the Lebanese social infrastructure and improving prospects for the Lebanese.
Indeed, the current situation in Lebanon shows even more than before that innovation and job creation for youth are needed.
“Food Security is a global challenge. The Netherlands is committed to fighting food scarcity in different regions of the world, including in the Middle East and Lebanon.”
H.E. Jan Waltmans – Ambassador the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lebanon
The Agrytech Accelerator Program is under the ACT Smart Innovation Hub, a new out-of-the-box approach by Berytech aimed at strengthening business advancement and job creation in the Agri-food and Cleantech sectors in Lebanon.
Berytech supports innovations across these sectors by offering startups the resources, knowledge, support, and funding worth around $100K, necessary to scale their ideas and grow them to penetrate international markets. Learn more.
Berytech works with several partners in Lebanon and The Kingdom of The Netherlands, and has network memberships aimed at supporting the startups.
Implementing Partners
Supporting Partners
The Advisory Board consists of prominent professionals, with the main role of advising the Program’s administration and assisting in formulating and implementing its strategic priorities. The Board members also play an important role in setting the Program standards and providing feedback on the market. Moreover, the Advisory Board is an integral component of the Program’s linkage to the Agri-Food and Cleantech sectors; the members act as ambassadors of the Program within their communities and beyond.
The team includes professionals in their sectors, backed by Berytech’s community.
Winner of ‘Impact Maker Award of 2019’ at the Global Agripreneurs Summit
Ramy Boujawdeh, Berytech Deputy General Manager and Agrytech Program Director received the ‘Impact Maker Award for 2019’ on behalf of Berytech.
Catalyzing innovations from farm to fork
Berytech launched the Agrytech Innovation Hub in 2017 to develop businesses and create jobs in the Agri-food sector in Lebanon. The program aimed to stimulate innovators and entrepreneurs to put their creativity and energy to develop local solutions to agriculture and food challenges facing Lebanon and the world by applying a sector-wide approach for economic growth.
Over two years, Berytech, with the support and co-funding from The Kingdom of The Netherlands, (1) developed Agrytech – an accelerator program to advance agri-food innovative ideas into successful businesses, (2) helped setup QOOT – the first Lebanese cluster to empower the smart Agri-Food community, (3) shared business and industry knowledge through an open-source resources platform, and finally (4) setup the Berytech Fab Lab – a digital fabrication lab to bring together makers and innovators in their passion for prototyping.
Advancing innovative ideas in the Agri-Food sector into successful businesses with a global impact
Berytech graduated two batches of startups from a wide range of fields from farm to fork including biology, wineries, food production, cooking, waste treatment, agriculture, and vending machines.
Enabling Lebanese agri-food innovators to thrive locally, regionally and globally.
QOOT, the first Lebanese agri-food cluster, includes members bringing together companies in the Lebanese agri-food sector to work on increasing the competitiveness of the sector and placing Lebanon back on the innovation map.
Certified as a Bronze Label Cluster
Building Lebanon’s Maker Community
The Berytech Fab Lab was created to build a community of makers from around Lebanon. The only member of the Fab Foundation in Lebanon, the Fab Lab offers a hardware and electronic prototyping platform for innovation and invention, aiming at turning ideas into working prototypes.
member of FAB Foundation
electronics & hardware facilities
If you have any questions about Berytech’s Agrytech Program, please email us on agrytech@berytech.org, and we will get back to you.
As a member of the Global Compact Network Lebanon, Berytech enacts the 10 principles of the UNGC and the Agrytech program falls under Berytech’s mission to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Berytech is the ecosystem for entrepreneurs, providing a dynamic environment for the creation and development of startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon.
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