Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Startup Investors in Lebanon (October 2026)

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Investment focus

Industry: SaaS, Retail, FinTech
Stage:Pre-Seed
Geography: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 12
Round size: Pre-Seed $100k–$400k
Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow

Portfolio highlights

AlgoTraders — Launch systematic strategies without building the whole quant infrastructure team: data, backtesting, execution, reporting, compliance and agentic-AI workflows. On our cloud or yours. Winner, Hedgeweek European Awards 2026.
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Central Limit Technologies — Professional investment strategies often require many years of work and significant financial investments in buying and managing financial data, maintaining old systems, and handling various technical challenges. Our technology takes care of all these aspects, allowing you to concentrate on creating robust and diversified portfolios.

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Speed is a tech accelerator based out of the Beirut Digital District that empowers software startups to succeed and scale globally through a 3-month mentorship-driven program, $30,000 in funding, and a lifelong network of mentors and partners.The accelerator offers software startups $30,000 in financial support, an intensive 3-monthmentorship-driven program that includes in-house mentorship, mentorship from experts, workshops, access to a network of investors, and a free working space at BDD, in exchange for 5% equity in common shares. Startups also receive lifelong support from a network of 100+ local and international mentors, the opportunity to be sponsored by Speed for a 2-week immersion program in Silicon Valley in partnership with LebNet, technology perks worth $1M+ through the accelerator’s partnership with the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), and a fast-track referral to the 47 Techstars programs around the world.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, E-Commerce, Software
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Lebanon, United States, United Arab Emirates

Investor stats

Total investments: 40
Round size: Seed $30k–$500k; Pre-Seed $30k–$500k
Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow

Portfolio highlights

Grappem — Grappem builds a network of university students from all majors, trains them according to the highest standards of hospitality, and links them to clients through an online platform. Whether you are a student looking for a part-time hospitality job, or a business organizing an event and need a team, Grappem is the platform you need.
SawaNsafer — SawaNsafer is an online platform that enables users to search and compare travel packages curated by local travel agencies. In using the platform, the users have to send their request with their destination. They will receive a lot of offers from multiple agencies and they have to choose their favorite offer then book their vacation using differentpayment methods. It helps in saving time, money, and stress of booking vacation. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
Scriptofilm Corp. — Scriptofilm is an interactive platform that links scriptwriters and filmmakers to producers, investors, and buyers.

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MEVP is a Middle East-focused venture capital firm that invests in the early and growth stages of innovative tech companies run by talented entrepreneurs in the Middle East with a focus on the GCC and Levant countries. With a team of 20 VC professionals across offices in Dubai, Beirut, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, MEVP manages 5 regional funds with more than USD 260 million in Assets Under Management. MEVP is the largest and most established VC firm in the region, with clear cross border investment appetite.

Investment focus

Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, E-Commerce
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Geography: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon

Investor stats

Total investments: 121
Round size: Seed $420k–$6M; Series A $2.6M–$22M; Series B $4.6M–$50M
Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $68M in 2023

Portfolio highlights

Erad — erad provides growth capital to online businesses. Connect your analytics and receive funding offers, for non-dilutive capital within 48 hours
PinPay — Pin-Pay is an innovative mobile payment service offered at our Partner Banks which aims to bring our subscribers the most secure, reliable and intelligent payment experience.Using Pin-Pay, you can perform a number of different transactions directly from your mobile phone. Since all transactions are conducted live and under 20 seconds, you cansafely receive money straight to your account in no time.
OCTA — OCTA brings you the clients and runs the work behind them, from books and reconciliations to billing and close. You grow the firm without adding headcount.

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Sente is a Chicago-based startup investment and innovation platform. Sente searches the world for the most high-potential startups and helps them scale through unprecedented guidance, support, and connections.

Investment focus

Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Technology
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Convertible Note
Geography: United States, Turkey, Israel

Investor stats

Total investments: 44
Round size: Pre-Seed $38k–$1.5M; Convertible Note $50k–$50k
Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow

Portfolio highlights

Kfobix Inc. — Revolutionizing Grid Maintenance with AI and Robotics
M-Based — M-Based develops next-generation biomaterials using mushroom, redefining sustainability in design and materials.
Kybele's Garden — Kybele's Garden focus on algae-based bioponics and algae fermentation methods. Their differentiation strategy boosts harvest yield, source efficiency, and functional content, while improving sensory attributes and shelf life. These technologies can be used in agrifood and skin care, and integrated into existing producers' systems.

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