Energy Innovation Hub Lebanon 2025: Apply for Funding, Mentorship, and Lab Access
Bloom is supporting as a community partner to help founders in our network apply to the Energy Innovation Hub. The Hub is focused on startups that can drive Lebanon’s energy transition with practical solutions.
Energy Innovation Lab (EIL) is a flagship program advancing clean energy innovation in Lebanon. Funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP in partnership with NV Innovation Lebanon, EIL has already supported 21 startups and is now opening applications for the next cohort. The program provides staged support across incubation and acceleration phases. Selected teams receive hands-on mentorship from technical and business experts, access to labs and prototyping resources, capacity-building workshops, and founder coaching. EIL also offers up to 25,000 USD in non-dilutive grants to help startups prepare for market entry and investment.
What the Program Offers
Startup funding
Up to 25,000 USD to build your innovation and grow.
Coaching and mentorship
Expert one on one sessions to sharpen strategies and solve tech challenges.
Testing and prototyping
Access to labs and equipment to build, test, and validate energy solutions.
Go to market support
Hands on workshops and introductions to help you launch and scale.
Investor readiness
Pitch refinement and financial guidance to connect with investors and land clients.
Who Should Apply
Clean energy focus
Renewables, energy efficiency, storage, smart energy tools, and solutions addressing Lebanon’s energy challenges.
Early stage teams
Ideas, prototypes, or MVPs with potential for market fit and complementary team skills.
Eligibility Criteria
- Solutions in renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, or smart energy
- Early‑stage teams with an idea, prototype, or MVP
- Complementary team skills and relevant expertise
- Based in Lebanon and addressing local energy challenges
- Committed to fully participate in the program
- Clear path to product‑market fit or strong potential to validate
- Potential for lasting environmental and social impact
Program Journey
- Six months · October 2025 to March 2026
- Onboarding and orientation: meet mentors, set goals, map your roadmap.
- Customer discovery and validation: user interviews and value prop refinement.
- Prototype development: build and iterate your MVP in the labs.
- Pilot testing and feedback: test in real world or controlled settings.
- Go to market strategy: finalize branding, pricing, and sales plans.
- Demo Day and graduation: pitch to investors and partners.
- Four months · May 2026 to August 2026
- Seven sprint journey: product tweaks, legal setup, buyer access, team building, pitch polish, financial prep, scaling plan.
- Up to 25K grant: five chosen startups get instant runway to fuel growth.
- Mentorship: legal clinics, sales workshops, investor rehearsals.
- Market access: live buyer meetings, letters of intent, and a Demo Day spotlight.
- Outcome: investment ready, legally solid, customer validated startups with a clear path to scale.
Non dilutive grants
Implementing Organizations
Energy Innovation Lab is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP in partnership with NV Innovation Lebanon.
The contents are the sole responsibility of the Energy Innovation Lab Program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, the United Nations, its partners, or UN Member States.
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The Energy Innovation Lab helps founders access funding, mentorship, and support to develop impactful clean energy solutions for Lebanon.