London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2023 Is Accepting Applications Till June 16, 2023

London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2023 Is Accepting Applications Till June 16, 2023

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London Business School (LBS), the UK-headquartered educational institution that has a Dubai-based campus, is inviting MENA-based entrepreneurs to apply for the 2023 edition of the annual LBS MENA Startup Competition. The last day for sending applications is June 16, 2023.

Sponsored by Innobayt, a UAE-based software development solutions company, the competition is also supported by LBS' very own Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC). In its second edition this year, the LBS MENA Startup Competition will be hosted at the LBS Dubai Campus.

Those applying for the competition must adhere to the following criteria: the startup/entrepreneur must be MENA-based; the applicant must have a minimum viable product (MVP) and/or have completed a pre-seed or seed round; and the startup must have achieved some initial traction (such as revenue, subscribers/users, etc.).









Once the application deadline is complete, 20 teams will be shortlisted on June 20, 2023. Following this, the selected participants will undergo a two-month mentorship program from July to August 2023. The LBS MENA Startup Competition will then host a virtual semifinal on September 14, 2023, with the final pitching competition to take place in