Eleven Syrian startups from six governorates presented their businesses to investors and international support organisations at an entrepreneurship pitch day held at Damascus University.
The event, organised by Startup Syria in partnership with Accelerate Prosperity, brought together around 250 participants as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, GEW Syria 2026. The startups were selected for their growth and profitability potential, with the aim of expanding into local and regional markets.
According to the organisers, the event is designed to help university students and existing ventures present their ideas, attract investment and build opportunities for growth. Accelerate Prosperity said it had previously provided participants with mentoring and training, while also connecting them with potential investors ahead of the event.
Among the participating ventures was Raisat, a remote-sensing irrigation management platform. Its founder, Kenan Naim, said the company is seeking development partnerships and investment to expand services for small-scale farmers.
Raisat uses satellite data to support precision irrigation and address freshwater depletion and water stress, helping farmers adapt to climate change through digital agriculture, according to Naim.
Syria is holding Global Entrepreneurship Week events for the second consecutive year. The country joined the global initiative for the first time in 2025.
Source: SANA
