IM FNDNG attended Berytech's “The Validation Gap” Ecosystem Event, a strategic event organized under the Partner Growth Initiative and the Agrytech Accelerator.

The event took place on Thursday, 12 February, at Saint Joseph University of Beirut – Medical Sciences Campus, bringing together ecosystem partners, industry stakeholders, and investors to spotlight a critical phase in the entrepreneurial journey.

Representing IM FNDNG, Edward Melki (Senior Investment Manager) attended the event to engage with ecosystem actors and founders and to follow the progress of participating startups.

Agrytech batch 7 Demo Day followed, during which a number of promising startups pitched, showcasing their tested assumptions, supporting evidence, and next validation steps. The program concluded with a networking cocktail that enabled direct conversations across the ecosystem.

IM FNDNG remains committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen startup validation pathways and improve investment readiness across Lebanon’s innovation ecosystem.