--- title: "7 Early-Stage startups from MENA Won Their Tickets to the global Seedstars Summit 2020" url: https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/7-early-stage-startups-mena-won-their-tickets-global-seedstars-summit-2020/ --- 1. [HOME](/) 2. [RESOURCES](/content-hub/) 3. [NEWSROOM](/content-hub/newsroom/) 4. 7 EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS FROM MENA WON THEIR TICKETS TO THE GLOBAL SEEDSTARS SUMMIT 2020 ![7 Early-Stage startups](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/7_startups_mena.max-1500x500.jpg) MIDDLE EAST • INVESTMENT • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER ## 7 Early-Stage startups from MENA Won Their Tickets to the global Seedstars Summit 2020 Nadia Mykhalevych DEC. 20, 2019 The [Seedstars World Competition](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/) 2019 in MENA has come to an end during the latest edition of [Seedstars Summit MENA 2019](https://www.seedstars.com/magazine/seedstars-mena-2019-meeting-point-most-promising-tech-leaders/) in Morocco that took place from December 10 to 12. More than just a tech conference, the Seedstars Summit MENA was an opportunity for more than 150 participants to create valuable connections and learn from each other. #### WRITTEN BY ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Nadia_Mykhalevych.max-376x376.jpg) CONTENT MARKETING MANAGER Nadia Mykhalevych [CONTACT US]() The Summit was a long-awaited event for the startups selected during the local Seedstars World Competition in the region, as it’s the time when we announce the names of companies who will join the global Seedstars Summit 2020 in Switzerland and compete for 500,000 USD in equity investment. ![WhatsApp](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/WhatsApp_Image_2019-12-13_at_8.47.56_AM_-_1.wi.width-800.jpg) **Here is a list of all MENA startups to compete for the title of the** [**Seedstars Global Winner**](https://www.seedstars.com/magazine/argentinian-edtech-blended-crowned-2019-seedstars-global-winner/) **in the global arena:** [EButler](https://www.e-butler.com/), Qatar, an online platform that serves as a digital butler connecting people to the best service providers in the city. [Kenz](https://kenzwoman.com/), Palestine, a designer lingerie shop online that aims at becoming the premier destination for lingerie shopping in the Middle East. [Hayatech](http://hayatech.me/), Bahrain, a B2B, Software as a Service (SaaS) and connected hardware platform that aims to build an ecosystem around wellness. [Otaxi](http://otaxi.om/), Oman, a solution that integrates city transportation for users and driver-partners ina mobile platform, providing the easiest, straightforward, and snappy service satisfaction. [Hospitalia](https://hospitalia.net/), Cairo, an integrated healthcare platform, which provides access to premium medical services any time and anywhere. [Quantum](http://www.quantums.sa/), Saudi Arabia, a data-driven targeted sampling platform, which aims to digitize the sampling industry and help make it more accurate. [Optiyol](http://optiyol.com/), Turkey, Optiyol helps freight and passenger transportation fleets with smarter route schedules that reduce costs and improve on-time performance As part of a partnership between Qatar Business Incubation Center and Seedstars, [Debito](http://debito.qa/), a platform to manage credit in a traditional grocery, also joined the cohort of the winning startups and will head to the global Seedstars Summit in April. The startups selected as winners of ICT Accessibility prize [Lazarillo](https://lazarillo.cl/en/servicios/home) and [Talov](https://www.talovstudio.com/) will also compete for a 15,000 USD grant at the global event. ![Mada](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Mada.width-800.jpg) Prior to the main day of the Summit (December 10 and 11), an intensive Growth Bootcamp powered by the Seedstars Investment team aimed to teach the 20 startups how to integrate growth practices into their businesses took place. It was followed by the Investor Forum where participating startups had over 78 one-to-one meetings with top local and international mentors and investors. On the Summit Day (December 12), the startups delivered one-minute pitches on the main stage in front of more than 150 hand-picked ecosystem builders, corporates, investors, startup enthusiasts representing some of the most prominent names of tech and entrepreneurship in MENA. ![Speaker](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Speaker.width-800.jpg) The Summit also featured speakers from global companies, business incubators and VC funds like [Alisée deTonnac](https://www.aliseedetonnac.com/) (CEO, Seedstars), [Amal Dokhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaldokhan/?originalSubdomain=sa) (Director, Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership), [Adnane Addioui](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnaneaddioui/?originalSubdomain=ma) (President & Co-Founder of MCISE), [Sophia El Bahja](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-el-bahja-50564b138/?originalSubdomain=ma) (Executive and Operations Director, Nobox Lab), [Rami Helali](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rami-helali-18a3301b?originalSubdomain=ca) (Co-Founder & CEO, KOTN), [Saad Jittou](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-jittou-282661142/?originalSubdomain=ma) (Co-Founder & CEO, Weego), [Kenza Bounjou](https://dentons.sayarhmenjra.com/en/people/kenza-bounjou.html) (Partner, Dentons), [Tarik Fadli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarikfadli/?originalSubdomain=ma) (CEO of Algo Consulting), and Neila Benzina (Founding Partner, Wimbee). > “We had an amazing time at the Seedstars MENA Summit in Casablanca when we had a chance to meet incredible people including investors, mentors, and entrepreneurs. Thank you, Seedstars, for bringing all of this together and we look forward to the global Seedstars Summit in April 2020.” > > OMAR ASHOUR, CEO OF EBUTLER ![Suit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Suit.width-800.jpg) Among the companies and institutions that made the Seedstars Summit MENA 2019 possible are [Mada](https://mada.org.qa/), [Qbic](http://www.qbic.qa/), [Kowork](http://www.kowork.ma/), [France 24](https://www.france24.com/), [MENA TECH](https://www.themenatech.com/), [Morocco World News](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/) and [STARTUP MGZN](https://www.startupmgzn.com/). ARTICLE SEEDSTARS WORLD 2019/20 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA AFGHANISTAN ECOSYSTEM ENABLER INVESTMENT EVENTS TECH ## More like this [ ![Applications for Online Startup Competition](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Seedstars_Brings_Its_Startup_Competition_Onl.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • INVESTMENT #### Seedstars Brings Its Startup Competition Online: 2020 Applications Are Open We are happy to announce that Seedstars World Competition 2020/21 will be held exclusively online and the call for startups is open until July 31st. Jun. 25, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-brings-its-startup-competition-online-2020-applications-are-open/) [ ![Running Events In The Times Of Coronavirus](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Running_Events.max-320x550.jpg) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Online Is The New Black: Running Events In The Times Of Coronavirus Event organizers are no strangers to crisis management. Last-minute speaker cancellations, Wi-Fi connectivity issues, missing files… The list goes on Apr. 14, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/online-new-black-running-events-times-coronavirus/) [ ![Seedstars Summit CEE](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-From_Latvia_to_Mongolia_Seedstars_Summit_C.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT #### From Latvia to Mongolia: Seedstars Summit CEE United 25 Countries in the Region What did the Seedstars Summit CEE 2019 in Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan bring to the community this year? Dec. 03, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/latvia-mongolia-seedstars-summit-cee-united-25-countries-region/) [ ![Seedstars World Latam](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/latam_comeback.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars World Is Coming Back to Latam for Its 7th Edition with 18 Cities on the Map The 7th edition of the Seedstars World Tour , the largest early-stage startup competition for emerging markets, will be launched on the 27th of June in Lima, Peru. Jun. 06, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-world-coming-back-latam-its-7th-edition-18-cities-map/) [ ![Summit2019](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/summit_19.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### The Seedstars Summit 2019: What's On? To do so, for the 2019 edition of the Seedstars Summit, we’ve based the event on two pillars: Networking and Content. Jan. 31, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2019/) [ ![Seedstars Latam Summit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_Latam_Summit_2018_Sum_Up_of_What.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • INVESTMENT #### Seedstars Latam Summit 2018: Sum Up of What You've Missed 3 days, 350 attendees, 34 investors, 20 startups from 12countries; 200 1:1 meetings between investors and entrepreneurs; plus thousands of interactions and new connections! Dec. 17, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-latam-summit-2018-sum-what-youve-missed/) [ ![Seedstars MENA Summit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_81.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • INVESTMENT #### Highlights of Seedstars MENA Summit 2018 3 days, 351 attendees, 45 investors, 119 startup founders, 21 countries represented, 303 one-on-one meetings, thousands of ground-breaking ideas — the Seedstars MENA Summit numbers are impressive, but it goes beyond the numbers. Dec. 10, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/highlights-seedstars-mena-summit-2018/) [ ![Startups from CEE and Central Asia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Meet_the_Top_22_Startups_from_CEE_and_Cent.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Meet the Top 22 Startups from CEE and Central Asia The 2018 Seedstars tour across more than ten countries in the region has come to an end. Nov. 07, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-top-22-startups-cee-and-central-asia/) [ ![Seedstars Summit 2018](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_89.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • INVESTMENT #### Seedstars Summit 2018: Investor Forum Recap The Investor Day is the only occasion for entrepreneurs to get connected with investors from their region and their industry and the one place to be for investors who are interested in impact investing. Apr. 12, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2018-investor-forum-recap/) [ ![Startup Bootcamp](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/startuos.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Summit 2018: Inside Look At Startup Bootcamp Months of heavy work finally paid off this Monday for the Seedstars team as they officially kicked off the first phase of this year’s summit with the bootcamp sessions. Apr. 11, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2018-inside-look-startup-bootcamp/) [ ![Asia’s upcoming startup capital](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/korea.max-320x550.png) ASIA • INVESTMENT #### Korea: Asia’s upcoming startup capital opens doors to global startups Korea can stake a legitimate claim to be one of Asia’s most promising startup hubs. The country is producing around a unicorn a year. May. 24, 2017 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/korea-asias-upcoming-startup-capital-opens-doors-to-global-startups/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://www.seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://www.seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start