In the past decade, entrepreneurship has boomed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with young entrepreneurs and businesses leaving their mark not only on the region but globally. Recognising this, TechCrunch, a leading United States-based publisher of start-up and technology industry news that is also prominent for Crunchbase (its database of the startup ecosystem), is bringing its premiere startup competition ‘Startup Battlefield’ to the MENA region for the first time ever. The Startup Battlefield MENA 2018 competition, which will be presented by FB Start from Facebook, will be held in Beirut, Lebanon on 3 October 2018 and will be a more intimate event than the US-based event. To date, the US-based event has raised a total of $US 8 billion for 763 companies, including prominent tech companies such as Dropbox, Yammer, Mint and many more. What Can Attendees Expect? The day-long event will be hosted in the Beirut Digital District, known as the heart of Lebanon’s startup scene, and will feature 15 startups from all over the MENA region. The 15 startups will pitch in front of a panel of seasoned investors for the chance to win…
TechCrunch’s ‘Startup Battlefield’ Comes to the Middle East for the First Time
September 22, 2018
