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IDEALAB

The need for Agrifoodtech and Cleantech is more crucial than ever before and cannot be overstated. The growing population, climate change, scarce resources, wars, and natural disasters pose significant challenges to sustainable food production and a healthy environment. Innovative solutions in these sectors are vital to promoting a sustainable green future while ensuring food security for the global population.

If you are a clever tech team of two or more and have a business idea in the fields of cleantech or agrifoodtech, then IdeaLab is your go-to program! IdeaLab is a pre-accelerator entrepreneurship program to help turn your ideas or prototypes in these fields into viable businesses.

The program runs in repetitive cycles of two months throughout the year, allowing 10 selected startups each time to learn how to identify their problem, validate their solution in the market, and create a strong team that has the capacity to take on the challenge and scale their startup with seed-funding support of up to $1,500! So let's roll up our sleeves and get to work - if you’ve got what it takes, then APPLY NOW!

APPLY NOW

IdeaLab program is run in the North area by INJAZ Lebanon, in partnership with Berytech and co-funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the ACT Smart Innovation Hub, a comprehensive initiative launched by Berytech to enable the Lebanese entrepreneurial ecosystem and stimulate innovation and startup creation in the agriculture, food, and clean technology sectors.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Application Form

Apply by filling out the form at the end of this page.

Shortlisting & Pitching

A total of 20 startups will be shortlisted and will be pitching their ideas in person to a judging panel.

Final Selection

A total of 10 startups will be selected following the pitching phase to start the program and get access to business training, coaching, and seed funding of up to $1,500

WHAT IS CLEANTECH & AGRIFOODTECH?

Cleantech, short for clean technology, encompasses a variety of products, services, and processes that aim to reduce or optimize the use of natural resources and mitigate the adverse impact of technology on the environment and ecosystems. CleanTech ideas include: Renewable Energy, Water & Waste Management, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Transportation Systems, Clean Air, Environmental control, and others. Click here to read more about the Cleantech sector and business ideas.

As for AgriFoodTech, short for Agriculture & Food technology, it comprises technological advancements and capabilities that revolutionize the way food and agricultural products are produced, harvested, packaged, transported, stored, processed, and sold. Examples of AgriFoodTech ideas include, but are not limited to, Smart Farming, Biotechnology, Vertical Farming, Hydroponics, Robotics & Automation, Innovative Food, Farm Robotics & Mechanization, and others! Click here to read more about the Agrifoodtech sector and business ideas.

WHO & WHEN

Eligibility Criteria

The applying teams should:

  • Have a solution addressing challenges in the agri-food or cleantech sectors.
  • Consist of, at least, two co-founders.
  • Consist of, at least, one representative who is Lebanese and residing in Lebanon.
  • Be able to commit to the two-month program.
  • Be idea-stage startups that did not receive advanced incubation support.
  • Preferably work on an innovation that drives a positive social or environmental impact.
  • Have multidisciplinary and complementary team members (recommended).

Cycles

IdeaLab is run through different cycles throughout the year with new participants in each.

These dates include the applications and selection process phase and the 2-month training phase for the 10 selected final teams.

  • Cycle 1: April 2023 to July 2023
  • Cycle 2: September 2023 to January 2024
  • Cycle 3: April 2024 to July 2024
  • Cycle 4: November 2024 to February 2025
  • Cycle 5: July 2025 to October 2025

Timeline

Timeline for cycle 3:

  • Applications Deadline: June 10, 2024.
  • Pitch Interview to select the 10 startups: June 19, 2024.
  • Onboarding & start of the program: June 24, 2024.
  • Program Activities & sessions delivery (in-person workshops, one-on-one clinic, etc.): June to August 2024.
  • Demo Day: September 2024.

Benefits of joining IdeaLab:

  • Access technical and business support.

  • Receive mentoring and coaching.

  • Receive up to $1.5K in cash grants.

  • Connect and collaborate with startups, partners, mentors, and investors.