Venture Building

From Design to Impact, NV empowers innovators to create real-world change.

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Where bold ideas become real companies

Through our venture-building programs, we walk with founders from the first spark to a living, breathing business, offering hands-on guidance, seed funding, sharp mentorship, prototyping muscle, and access to powerful local and international networks. We champion entrepreneurs who dare to build, helping them shape ventures with real traction, real markets, and real impact. Our work engenders solutions that elevate industries, energize communities, and open new frontiers for the region’s future.

Energy Innovation Lab (EIL)

Powering Lebanon’s Energy Future, One Startup at a Time
The Energy Innovation Lab (EIL) is a national incubation and acceleration program led by NV Innovation Lebanon, in partnership with UNDP Lebanon and funded by the European Union.
It supports early-stage startups developing solutions in renewable energy, energy efficiency, the circular economy, and smart systems helping founders transform innovative ideas into scalable, market-ready businesses.
Through a structured 12-sprint incubation journey, expert mentorship, laboratory access, and non-equity grants of up to USD 25,000, the Lab enables entrepreneurs to validate their business models, build prototypes, and attract investment.
The program also features a national roadshow, a mentorship network, and an investor roadshow that connects Lebanese startups with regional and EU markets.
Hosted at ISSAE-CNAM Beirut, the Lab offers a dedicated co-working and testing space, supported by digital tools and a nationwide ecosystem of academic, private-sector, and international partners—laying the groundwork for Lebanon’s green economic recovery.

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Examples of Supported Startups:

  • Electride – Electric mobility and smart charging networks
  • AgroEnergy Solutions – Solar-powered irrigation systems
  • Smart Gridz – Digital tools for decentralized energy management
  • Clean Energy – Hybrid solar storage systems for SMEs

Energy Hub Platform

Lebanon’s Central Gateway for Energy Knowledge and Collaboration
The Energy Hub Platform, developed by NV Innovation Lebanon under the CEDRO 5 Program, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP Lebanon, is Lebanon’s first digital ecosystem dedicated to energy data, innovation, and collaboration.
It serves as a national one-stop platform connecting policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors through curated data dashboards, publications, news, and stakeholder directories.
The platform enhances coordination and transparency across Lebanon’s energy sector by providing:

  • A comprehensive directory of national energy actors and initiatives
  • Access to reports, tools, and datasets for researchers and startups
  • A forum that fosters policy and innovation dialogue
  • An interactive dashboard that visualizes Lebanon’s energy landscape

By bringing these features together, the Energy Hub enables evidence-based decision-making and supports Lebanon’s transition toward a sustainable and inclusive energy economy.