Startup Syria

Startup Syria is a community-powered initiative founded in 2013 dedicated to supporting founders, startups, and entrepreneurship support organizations working in and for Syria. We actively engage with both the local Syrian entrepreneurship community and the Syrian diaspora to foster the exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise. Our mission is to empower Syrian entrepreneurs, nurture the next wave of startups in Syria, and ensure entrepreneurship becomes a cornerstone of the country’s economic and policy priorities. Through our platform, we provide Syrian founders with the tools and networks they need to grow and scale their ventures. We create spaces for dialogue, connect entrepreneurs with mentors and experts, and engage with emerging founders seeking to launch their entrepreneurial journeys. By collaborating with stakeholders across sectors, we aim to integrate entrepreneurship into Syria’s broader economic development strategy, recognizing its critical role in shaping resilient and thriving economies. Over the past few years, Startup Syria has united Syrian founders globally, with meetups in over 10 cities, including Berlin, Cairo, San Francisco, Dubai, Beirut, and Kuala Lumpur. These gatherings have fostered collaboration, inspired innovation, and strengthened ties within the community. Startup Syria is more than an initiative—it’s a movement to empower a generation of Syrian entrepreneurs who are ready to lead the way in rebuilding and redefining their future.