About startup landscape in Lebanon
Lebanon has over 3,105 startups across the country. Of these, 454 are funded companies that have collectively raised $1.51B in venture capital and private equity. A total of 174 investors have participated in 522 funding rounds, with 22 startups securing early-stage funding and 4 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 196 new companies have been founded, raising over $267K in funding. Startups in Lebanon have witnessed 27 acquisitions and 34 IPOs, while 511 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 113 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Lebanon
Anghami is the top company in Lebanon, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Lebanon:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Online music streaming platform offering Arabic music | Jounieh (Lebanon) | 2011 | Acquired | $2.75M | |
Provider of mobile communication services | Beirut (Lebanon) | 2001 | Funding Raised | - | |
Provider of an online pharmacy to buy dental braces | 2017 | Series A | $4.2M | ||
Online platform offering food delivery services | Beirut (Lebanon) | 2017 | Series B | $18M | |
Provider of loan and financial services | Beirut (Lebanon) | 1998 | Acquired | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in Lebanon
In the year 2026, till March 2026, undefined has been raised in 1 equity
funding round across Lebanon. In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2025), $471K had been raised across 2 rounds in Lebanon. So, 2026 has seen a NaN% drop in funding in companies of Lebanon as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Lebanon:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Unattributed | 8573 | Mar 30, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5482 | Jan 30, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7696 | Jan 13, 2025 | - | |
Series A | 5801 | Sep 30, 2024 | ||
Seed | 5791 | Aug 06, 2024 |
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- 3.1K+ Total Companies
- $1.51B+ Total Funding
- 450+ Funded Companies
- 30+ IPOs
- 25+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Lebanon
Europa is the top investor in companies of Lebanon based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Lebanon:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Beirut (Lebanon) | ||
Beirut (Lebanon) | ||
Beirut (Lebanon) | ||
Washington (United States) |
Acquisitions in Lebanon
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Lebanon. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Lebanon.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Lebanon:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 09, 2026 | North Pinesal and 1 more | |
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 23, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 02, 2024 |
IPOs in Lebanon
In the year 2022, till February 2022, 1 IPO happened in Lebanon.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Lebanon:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Feb 03, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 10, 2006 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Top News about startups in Lebanon
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Anghami Reports H1 2025 Financial Results Marked by Warner Bros. DealPR Newswire•Dec 31, 2025•Anghami
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Huawei Expands In-Car Ecosystem with Anghami and Nabd Partnerships at HDC 2025Gulf Business•Jul 14, 2025•Huawei, Anghami
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Zoho and areeba Partner to Empower Middle East BusinessesAfrica Business Communities•May 22, 2025•Zoho, Areeba
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TerraPay partners with Suyool to boost financial accessibility in LebanonThe Paypers•Nov 06, 2024•TerraPay, Suyool
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