• The aspiring entrepreneurs gathered at iPark offices, where they networked with each other and the iPark team. The program will run from February to April 2024, with access to prototyping, petty cash, and mentoring based on progress and deliverables.

• This year’s Cohort— Zein AUB iPark’s 5th cohort—encompasses a number of Alumna/Alumnus, faculty members, staff members, graduate students, and undergraduate students from AUB. Out of 209 applicants, 113 have an innovative idea—10 of which are already generating revenue, while 27 are at their low-fidelity prototype stage.

• What’s next? Committed startups that are selected from the Idea Validation Program will qualify for the pitching event where top ideas get selected for the next Build and Accelerate Program, which takes place from July until September 2024.

• We are looking forward to this cohort of innovative minds and envision a bright future for those who commit to the journey.

Applications are still open through this link: https://sites.aub.edu.lb/ipark/idea-validation-program-2024/