We recently featured Karim Attiyeh, co-founder of a startup now worth over $8 billion USD. In fact, we have a whole section dedicated to highlighting the successes of Lebanese-backed startups.
Despite the high potential of Lebanese talent globally, Lebanon is often overlooked by traditional investors and VCs. To counter this, we decided to take action to support Lebanese startups, reduce unemployment, and empower the clean economy.
961 has launched a close-knit investor club where anyone can invest in high-potential and vetted startups with Lebanese founders!
You can invest for as little as $50 and from anywhere in the world!
Opportunities We’re Seeking in Lebanon
- Tech & Digitalization: Innovations driving the digital transformation.
- Solving Day-to-Day Problems: Practical solutions improving daily life.
- Proven Startups Looking to Grow: Established startups aiming to scale.
- Companies Looking to Expand Abroad: Businesses ready to enter new markets.
- Taking Concepts/Franchises Abroad: Expanding successful Lebanese brands globally.
Requirements for Startups Based Abroad
- High Potential: Demonstrated potential for significant growth.
- Maintain and Grow a Sizeable Team in Lebanon: Keep a substantial part of the team in Lebanon.
- Hire in Lebanon for As Many Positions: Prioritize Lebanese hires whenever possible.
- Hire Lebanese Where Operating: If not feasible in Lebanon, hire Lebanese employees in other locations.
Vetted Opportunities
Opportunities are vetted by experts who perform thorough due diligence before presenting them to the investor club.
Types of Opportunities We’d Explore:
- Local Problem Solvers: Startups addressing real issues locally and ideally internationally.
- Expansion-Ready Companies: Lebanese businesses prepared to enter new markets abroad.
- Franchising Popular Lebanese Outlets: Taking well-loved Lebanese restaurants, chains, nightlife venues, and retail outlets to new international markets.
- Scaling Local Restaurants/Food Trucks: Growing mom-and-pop restaurants or food trucks into national and international brands.
Club members can choose to invest in the opportunities that interest them.
How to Join
- Fill out the form here to join the club and be part of our private WhatsApp group.
- Looking for funding for your startup/opportunity? Apply here.
Join us in supporting the next generation of Lebanese startups and entrepreneurs. Together, we can make a difference!
