Edward Melki, Senior Investment Manager at IM FNDNG, attended the LebHub Launch Event held on June 3, 2025, at Le Royale Hotel DBayeh.

The event was a significant gathering aimed at celebrating and advancing Lebanon’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The evening featured two high-level panels:
• "Scaling Without Borders", moderated by Ronnie Hammad, discussed strategies for building startups with global reach.
• "Accelerating Growth: The Journey to Success", moderated by Nancy Saliba, PhD, focused on the entrepreneurial journey and the factors driving sustainable business growth.

A fireside chat with H.E. Dr. Kamal Shehadi, moderated by Danny Dagher, offered insights into Lebanon’s digital transformation and the evolving relationship between policy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The event concluded with a networking cocktail, providing a platform for meaningful dialogue among investors, founders, and innovation leaders.

LebHub is a Lebanese entrepreneurship platform and accelerator linked to USEK and the Asher Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and is aimed at empowering startups by connecting them with global expertise, mentors, investors, and resources.