NEWS & EVENTS

The SEEDERS-LWAF 2019 business angel group conducted their 10th investment meeting on the 6th of November 2020 over zoom.

Lebanon-based Synkers, an educational technology platform that connects learners to highly qualified private teachers, has successfully raised a $1.8M Pre-Series A funding round, led by Dr. Lama and Dalia Al Sulaiman.

The SEEDERS-LWAF 2019 business angel group conducted their 9th investment meeting on the 25th of September 2020 over zoom.

Geek Express, an Edtech platform that teaches students STEAM through a comprehensive Arabized journey of online classes and do it yourself technology boxes, has raised a $520K Pre-Series A round

Synkers has recently launched #IWontStopLearning campaign that aims at providing FREE quality education to all high school students across the MENA region. 

The SEEDERS-LWAF 2019 mark their 7th Investment Meeting which is also the third virtual meeting amid the COVID-19 outbreak. 

During the COVID-19 crises, IM Capital have joined the battle against this escalating virus and shifted to virtual meetings to assess new investments.

IM Capital organized a meet up to the SEEDERS-LWAF 2019 business angel group over zoom to plan ahead for post COVID-19

Audrey Nakad, Co-founder and CEO of Synkers welcomes you to the new era of learning; Online Tutoring.

Despite the current health situation, we have held the 5th investment meeting of the SEEDERS – LWAF 2019 business angel group virtually over zoom.

On Friday, 31st of January, 2020, Seeders-LWAF 2018 held their 10th Investment meeting and participated in "Deal Terms" workshop at the Beirut Digital District.

On Friday the 31st of January, agel groups from Seeders 2016, Seeders 2017 and LWAF 2017 gathered for their general assembly and annual portfolio review.

On Thursday 12th of December, 2019, Seeders-LWAF 2019 held their 3rd Investment meeting and participated in the “Follow-on Rounds” workshop at Beirut Digital District.

On Wednesday, 20th of November, 2019, Seeders/LWAF 2018 held their 10th Investment meeting at the Beirut Digital District.

On Wednesday, 20th of November, 2019, Seeders/LWAF 2019 held their 2nd Investment meeting at Beirut Digital District.

On Thursday 26th of September 2019, Seeders/LWAF 2018 held their 9th Investment meeting at Beirut Digital District.

On Thursday 26^th of September 2019, Seeders/LWAF 2019 held their 1st Investment Meeting at Beirut Digital District.

The Lebanese team ranked first in the beginners’ category ahead of Singapore, Europe, China, Hong Kong and USA.

Insure & Match Capital (IM Capital), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the MENA Investment Initiative (MENA II), celebrated the graduation of its fourth batch of the Seeders - Lebanese Women Angel Fund (LWAF) Masterclass for Business Angels - MBA Class of 2018-2019.

On Tuesday, 9th of July 2019, Seeders/LWAF 2018 held its 8th investment meeting at BDD 1294, Beirut.

In July 2019, the angel groups, Seeders 2016, Seeders 2017 and LWAF 2017, gathered to follow-up on their portfolio companies.

On Thursday, 30th of May 2019, Seeders/LWAF 2018 held its 7th investment meeting at BDD 1280, Beirut.

On Tuesday, 16^th of April 2019, Seeders - LWAF held its 6^th investment meeting at Antwork, Spears.

On Thursday 14^th of Mar 2019, Seeders-LWAF held their 5^th Investment meeting at Berytech Mathaf.

Geek Express received funding from LWAF (class of 2017-18), Seeders MBA (class of 2017-18) and matched by IM Capital.

Business angels group Seeders/LWAF 2018 invested in IN2, a cloud-based services platform for sports and fitness facilities and enthusiasts.

On Thursday 24^th of January 2018, Seeders-LWAF held their 4^th investment meeting at the Beirut Digital District.

Matching the Business angels groups LWAF 2017 and Seeders 2017, IM Capital co-invested in Jaleesa, an online marketplace for trust infant & child care.

IM Capital just closed a co-investment in Handiss, matching the business angels group Seeders 2017. 

In December 2018, the angel groups (namely Seeders 2016, Seeders 2017 and LWAF 2017) gathered to follow-up on their portfolio companies.

On Thursday, 13^th of December 2018, Seeders – LWAF held its 3rd investment meeting at the Beirut Digital District.

IM Capital just closed a co-investment in Yakshof, matching the business angels groups LWAF 2017 and Seeders 2017.

On Thursday 8th of November 2018, Seeders- LWAF organized its 2nd investment meeting at the Beirut Digital District.

This year, IM Capital has merged both its angel groups Seeders and LWAF to kick off the new batch of its Master Class for Business Angels (MBA): Seeders- LWAF Class of 2018-19.

Beirut, July 6, 2018 – Under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Saad Hariri, Insure & Match Capital (IM Capital) celebrated the graduation of its business angel groups: Seeders and the Lebanese Women Angel Fund (LWAF), Class of 2017-18. 

On Thursday 24^th of May, 2018, LWAF held its 7^th Investment meeting at the Beirut Digital District #1280.

On Thursday, 12^st of April, 2018, Seeders MBA 2 angel investors gathered at the Beirut Digital District #1280 space to attend their 6th Investment Meeting.

On Thursday, 1^st of March, 2018, Seeders MBA 2 angel investors gathered at the Antwork co-working space to attend their 5th Investment Meeting.

On Friday the 19^th of January 2018, Seeders MBA 2 Angels gathered in Citea Apart Hotel to attend their 4^th Investment Meeting.

On Tuesday 9 January 2018, IM Capital gathered all of its stakeholders under one roof to celebrate the New Year.

On Wednesday December 6, 2017,  Seeders MBA class of 2017-18 held its 3^rd investment meeting at the Beirut Digital District 1280.

On Thursday October 26^h, the Berytech Meetups took place from 6:00 till 7:30 pm at Berytech Innovation Park at Mathaf. The discussion was around Angel Investing for Science and Technology Startups
 

Seeders MBA 2017-18 second investment meeting was held on Friday the 27^th of October 2017 at the Beirut Digital District closed rooftop (building 1075). 

Seeders MBA 2017-18’s first workshop and investment meeting took place on September 15, 2017 at The Smallville Hotel in Badaro. 

IM Capital announced today the graduation of Seeders Business Angels Class of 2016-17. The ceremony was held in the presence of MP Jean Oghassapian, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. Danny Hall, Berytech Chairman Mr. Maroun Chammas, and IM Capital General Manager Dr. Nicolas Rouhana.  In attendance were  entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, banks, private sector representatives, universities, Chambers of Commerce, incubators, accelerators, and key ecosystem stakeholders. 

Seeders Class of 2016-17 gathered for the seventh investment meeting and the third workshop day at Antwork, Spears Street.   

In the charming setting of ESA School of Business, IM Capital team and the family of Seeders business angels celebrated the fund’s two years anniversary in the presence of Mrs. Rana Helou from USAID.

On March 3, 2017, Brigitte Baumann, Founder and Deal Leader at GoBeyond Early Stage Investing, delivered a lively workshop organized by IM Capital and hosted by UK Lebanon Tech Hub

Seeders MBA’s cohort of 2016 got together on March 2^nd 2017 for the fifth investment meeting of the year, which was held at Berytech Technology and Health in Beirut.

2017 kicked off with two busy days for Seeders 2016 Angel Investors on January 19 and 20 at Beirut Digital District 1075.

Friday December 9, 2016 witnessed heated third investment meeting for the Seeders group of angel investors, at Beirut Digital District BDD 1079.

A lively pitching session took place on Friday October  21, 2016, at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, gathering Seeders MBA’s angel group for the second investment meeting of the year.

Seeders MBA’s first workshop and investment meeting took place over two exciting days on September 9 & 10, 2016 at Monroe Hotel in Beirut.

Insure & Match Capital (IM Capital) launched today Seeders Masterclass for Business Angels (MBA) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut, in the presence of USAID Lebanon Mission Director Dr. Anne Patterson, and Berytech Chairman, Mr. Maroun Chammas.