An intensive acceleration program to help businesses deploy or scale sustainable technologies for a greener future.
Lebanon’s clean energy and water innovation ecosystem is growing, but many startups are stuck at a tipping point. This program is here to change that. Designed for 8–10 ambitious startups and MSMEs working at the intersection of water, energy, and agriculture, the program provides startups with in-kind grants, strategic technical guidance, and valuable connections across the agricultural sector.
The program enables entrepreneurs to deploy their solutions, boosting productivity, creating jobs, and strengthening resilience across the water, energy, and agriculture chains.
This program includes two tailored tracks designed to match your growth stage and shape your journey
(Supporting 5–6 startups)
For early-stage startups that need support to stabilize and gain momentum.
Startup health to identify key challenges and gaps
Catalytic grants to support immediate priorities like:
Practical group training based on needs assessment findings.
(Supporting 3–4 startups)
For startups with some traction and are ready to grow faster and more strategically.
Advanced technical support to refine your business model, meet regulatory standards, and shape your go-to-market strategy
Investment readiness coaching and dedicated one-on-one mentoring
Milestone-based in-kind grants to cover essential growth costs, such as:
We’re looking for 8–10 forward-thinking Lebanese startups or MSMEs from various sectors with solutions that can be adapted to agriculture, including promising solutions with a solar-water component.
This program goes beyond startup growth; it aims to develop sustainable systems that change how Lebanon feeds itself and powers its future. The program aims to accomplish this by:
Improving agricultural productivity through smarter technologies
Driving green transformation by replacing diesel-based systems with clean energy alternatives
Creating jobs and improved labor conditions
Bridging gaps in the agriculture value chain from production to market
Yes. All support is delivered in-kind through a grant valued at 6,500 USD per startup. No equity is taken
No, but you must have at least a working MVP and demonstrate a clear implementation plan.
Solutions that serve the water–energy–agriculture nexus, and can be adapted to agriculture. This includes promising opportunities that focus on solar-water solutions.
Selection is based on your stage of development. More mature startups with existing operations are likely to join the Scale-Up Track; early-stage startups go into the Catalyst Track.
No. Grants are in-kind and tied to specific milestones (equipment, tools, compliance support, etc.).
Yes, as long as you can demonstrate that you still need support to pilot or scale your innovation.
No. Startups across all regions are encouraged to apply.
