Unlocking Syria'sStartup Ecosystem
We bring together Syrian startup founders, experts
and investors to build an ecosystem that works for all.
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We connect Syrian founders with the world's top knowledge, resources, and networks that they need to succeed.
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We are building innovation support organizations' capacity to shape the future of the Syrian ecosystem.
We provide blended finance solutions that help Syrians founders grow their startups.
Our deep knowledge in fragile contexts helps us understand Syria's real needs and design solutions that work.
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Startup Syria builds the bricks of the Syrian ecosystem by:
Connecting Syria to the World
Our experience supporting founders in the Silicon Valley helps us bring the best practices from the leading tech hub to power Syria.
Creating a dual bottom line approach
Our business models are designed to deliver both societal impact with strong returns.
Empowering grassroot-led innovation
We empower local community leaders to spark innovation in their regions.
Contributing real data for smart policies
Firsthand insights inspire our thought leadership around policies that work for the System ecosystem.
Latest updates and insights
Startup Syria and Jusoor Forge Strategic Alliance to Empower Syrian Founders During GEW 2025
Startup Syria and Jusoor have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, fostering inclusive growth and diaspora engagement. The partnership combines local roots with global expertise to provide Syrian entrepreneurs with pathways to scale, access finance, and contribute to national economic recovery.
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Startup Syria and Berytech Forge Strategic Partnership During GEW 2025
Startup Syria and Berytech Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, marking a new phase of regional cooperation. The partnership focuses on entrepreneurship support, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and facilitating access to regional investors and markets for Syrian startups.
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Building Syria's Entrepreneurial Future from the Ground Up
A new report assessing the Syrian ecosystem has released its findings, offering comprehensive findings to inform policy and decision makers. Developed for the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and led by Berytech, in partnership with Startup Syria, the report represents the most all-encompassing analytical study of the Syrian entrepreneurial landscape in 2025.
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Together We Build: Startup Syria to host the first Global Entrepreneurship Week in Syria
Syria joins the world's largest celebration of entrepreneurship for the first time. Startup Syria partners with Global Entrepreneurship Network to host nationwide activities from 22–28 November 2025.
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Catalyst Bootcamp 2025: Training Local Leaders to Build Startup Communities
Startup Syria launches Catalyst Bootcamp 2025, a week-long program training 40 participants from over 20 cities to become community catalysts and activate local startup ecosystems.
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Syria's Startup Ecosystem: From Survival to Rebuilding
Syria's startup landscape has changed dramatically in six months. Startup activity has already surpassed the total volume of the previous five years, with a 150% increase in newly created ventures.
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Startup Syria partners with SYNC II to showcase Syria's emerging startups
Startup Syria has partnered with SYNC II, one of the leading technology and innovation gatherings, to support and co-organize the SYNC Syria Startup Competition 2025.
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Startup Syria Meetups: Reconnecting Syria's Startup Communities
Between 22 May and 3 June 2025, Startup Syria completed its first nationwide Meetup Tour, bringing together more than 1,300 registered participants and over 400 in-person attendees across 13 Syrian cities and regions.
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Nationwide Meetup Tour kicks off across 13 Syrian cities
Startup Syria has announced the launch of the Startup Syria Meetup Tour 2025, a nationwide community initiative that will take place between 22 May and 3 June across 13 Syrian cities and regions.
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Startup Syria Launchpad: Elevating founders to the next level
Launchpad, a two-week pre-accelerator program designed to support idea-stage startup founders has kicked off, equipping Syrian entrepreneurs with practical tools, mentorship, and network.
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Hack for Syria 2025: Thousands join national innovation hackathon
Startup Syria has announced the results of Hack for Syria 2025, a national innovation and entrepreneurship event which has brought together more than 5,000 Syrians.
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Hack for Syria: National innovation challenge to offer practical solutions
Startup Syria has announced the launch of Hack for Syria 2025, a nationwide innovation challenge bringing together Syrians inside the country and across the world.
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Starting up a nation: Why Syria's future depends on its entrepreneurs
After 11 years of being forcibly displaced, I've returned to Syria and found a country that has endured years of collapse yet feels ready to rebuild.
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Rising from the Rubble: Syrian founders rebuild country with innovation
Innovative entrepreneurship is set to drive recovery and innovation in Syria after years of conflict and economic collapse, new research by Startup Syria reveals.
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Startup Syria relaunches in a new Syria
After years of collective struggle for Syrian founders, Startup Syria is back with a renewed mission: to rebuild Syria through entrepreneurship.
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Our story in numbers
+450
Startups engaged
20
Cities
8
Ecosystem Reports
91%
Recommend Program
40
Partners
+200
Mentors and experts
36%
Female participation rate
+15,000
Community Members
+450
Startups engaged
20
Cities
91%
Recommend Program
40
Partners
8
Ecosystem Reports
+200
Mentors and experts
36%
Female participation rate
+15,000
Community Members
+450
Startups engaged
20
Cities
+15,000
Community Members
91%
Recommend Program
40
Partners
+200
Mentors and experts
36%
Female participation rate
8
Ecosystem Reports