Top Startups in Lebanon, (Beirut)

Beirut’s startup scene has carried on thriving, even in the face of all-too-familiar regional hurdles. It’s not just about a handful of tech whizzes or one-off successes—Lebanon’s capital has built a well-knit ecosystem where accelerators, incubators, and a fresh approach to pitching ideas draw in founders chasing something new.

From health-tech platforms to eco-minded delivery services, Beirut gives young companies a shot at Series A funding, access to seasoned angel investors, and, with the right pitch deck, a fighting chance at making their mark. For founders and early-stage hustlers, it’s a curious blend of grit, local ingenuity, and rapid-fire innovation—with an eye on MENA but dreams far beyond. Arageek’s run-down proves the city’s not losing its energy any time soon.

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Where AI and financial prowess meet, you’ll find AlgoTraders grinding away. They focus on clever algorithmic solutions for the finance crowd—banks, traders, investors—giving them smarter, sharper ways to read and play the markets. Born in Beirut’s tech upswing, they keep their edge by continuously evolving, well-placed for any venture capital firm drawn to data-driven disruption.

For anyone building out their pitch deck—keep your eyes peeled for the next wave in Beirut’s AI-powered side of fintech.

Forget bulk-buy headaches – CloudSale helps Lebanon’s small hotels, restaurants, and cafes keep up with the big chains by giving them cheaper, simpler access to hospitality supplies. All online, all local, all delivered in a snap. Founder Mohammad el Hoss chose to support regional manufacturers, so everyone from diners to boutique guesthouses saves on costs without cutting corners on quality.

This is what happens when founders spot supply chain gaps—and rally local accelerators to tip the playing field back toward small businesses.

Remember stitching panoramas together, pixel by pixel? Dermandar’s team fixed that annoyance yonks ago. Their DMD Panorama app lets anyone nail a stunning panoramic photo in seconds—and hooks you up with a global gallery to ogle everyone else’s best sunrise, cityscape, or mountaintop snap. Over 7 million downloads place them firmly in the “tech that actually gets used” category, with plenty of AI backbone powering it all.

That drive for simplicity helps tech teams avoid bloat and focus on the features early-stage users genuinely crave.

When it comes to connecting patients and doctors in one hassle-free, digital space, eTobb pulled off something clever: a free, anonymous network where people tap into a galaxy of expertise—over a thousand physicians covering every health headache known to man. Awards from the UN and MIT cemented their spot, but it’s the way they’ve levelled up accessibility for the region’s health-seekers that stands out.

It just goes to show, the right accelerator and a sticky user interface can still disrupt conservative industries.

Piled-up rubbish and nowhere to put it? Live Love Recycle rolled out a handy app so Beirutis can book a recycling pickup in 30 minutes. Cyclists collect, sort, deliver, and everyone wins—a game changer in a city where recycling has felt like a lost cause. With eco-conscious goals and the agility to streak past Beirut’s gridlocked traffic, they’re greening up entrepreneurship one collection at a time.

Another example of how the right startup can turn a citywide headache into a proper sustainable solution for the whole community.

Ounousa SAL stepped in where Western lifestyle portals missed the pulse. It’s a digital magazine with a twist—fashion, relationships, beauty, and advice, all reshaped for Arabic-speaking women. From wellness tips to current trends, the content’s crafted with local voices at heart, made to resonate for every type of reader from the Levant to the Gulf.

Founders eyeing media should take cues here: know the audience, keep your cost structure lean, and go for original over generic every time.

While the world rushes for field data, Shelvz coolly sorted the gap for consumer goods teams—providing slick, cloud-based tools to track, monitor, and improve everything from in-store promos to full-on field trips. For brands worried about lost sales and patchy field visibility, this SaaS player stepped in with real-time analytics and a new push: using AI to make sure no bottleneck’s left unchecked.

That's a win for founders keeping tabs on their cap table and fine-tuning every angle before the next funding round.

Sohati set out to bring trusted health info to Arabic speakers, cutting through confusion with jargon-free resources and advice, tailored for the cultural landscape. By sticking to international medical standards yet making everything accessible, Sohati’s won its stripes as a go-to digital health companion for the region—all with the aim of closing info gaps that used to put families on the back foot.

Proof, if you needed it, that the right incubator and a decent cap table can spark health revolutions without borders.

TeensWhoCode gives Lebanese teens tech summer camps unlike anything schools here offer—practical coding and digital skills, project-based learning, and the sort of confidence boost that lasts well past September. Recognising how essential digital know-how’s become, founder Nour Atrissi built a space where kids go from curious to capable, not just in coding but problem-solving and teamwork too—making every camper feel like they can change the world, or at least their bit of it.

Every thriving city needs a steady supply of young founders-in-the-making. Beirut’s showing everyone how to nurture that next gen—even when resources are a bit scarse.

Toters has taken on the crowded delivery sector with tech that gets your cravings sorted—swiftly and reliably. Think of it as Lebanon’s own delivery powerhouse, connecting restaurants to people needing munchies or groceries on the double. With a marketplace, e-grocery options, and new payment routes, Toters is the one turning “What do you fancy?” into instant doorstep satisfaction, all while championing local businesses and now stretching into Iraq with backing from heavyweight VCs.

This sort of momentum is what makes Beirut’s startup ecosystem a magnet for angel investors and VC funding, with accelerators always circling the next breakout story.

So what does all this say about Beirut’s place on the global innovation map? In short, it’s a city that refuses to sit on the sidelines: early-stage startups here know how to build tight teams, lean on incubators for mentoring, and pivot fast when things threaten to stall. The city could make things even sharper by swapping generic phrasing for more vivid language, using a punchier opening to show off its unique startup DNA, or adding a bridging thought here and there to keep tight links between stories. Either way, with a decent accelerator behind you and your next term sheet lined up, Beirut’s got optimism and hustle in spades—just the way Arageek’s crowd likes it.