EON Program

The Lebanon Growth Accelerator Program is an initiative of Bloom to help boost enterprises and the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Lebanon. It aims to create employment through enterprise accelerator programs run by Bloom and partner accelerators, plus enhancing ecosystem collaboration, developing shared training resources, and improving ecosystem capacities. The goal is to improve short-term and long-term opportunities for Lebanese and refugees, with a focus on vulnerable and marginalized communities.

EON Program

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The EON (Entrepreneurship Opportunities Network) program aims to increase the competitiveness, internationalization, and financial resilience of early-stage social enterprises in Lebanon!

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Program eligibility criteria are as follows:

  1. Your enterprise is based in Lebanon
  2. Your enterprise has been operating for at least three years and already generates revenues
  3. Your enterprise is designed to be sustainable and economically viable
  4. Your enterprise has a social element / generates a positive social impact
  5. You have the potential to sustain your enterprise without the program’s long-term support
  6. You have more than one person in the team, with at least two members working full-time in the enterprise

he EON (Entrepreneurship Opportunities Network) program aims to increase the competitiveness, internationalization, and financial resilience of early-stage social enterprises in Lebanon. The program is almost entirely remote/online and so accessible to companies across Lebanon.

Welcome to the EON Program, Bloom’s program to support 30 early-stage social enterprises in the Mentorship track and 10 early-stage social enterprises in the Accelerator track! ⚡️
During our 4-month accelerator program, we will help grow your business with our project-based learning methodology, fresh funds, and world-class support.

The EON (Entrepreneurship Opportunities Network) program aims to increase the competitiveness, internationalization, and financial resilience of early-stage social enterprises in Lebanon through:

01  an Accelerator track for 10 early-stage social enterprises in Lebanon that will receive technical, financial, and mentorship support.

02 a Mentorship track for 30 enterprises in Lebanon that are not receiving grants that will receive technical, and mentorship support.

EON is a program of the From Innovation to Creation project funded by the European Union in collaboration with Bloom and SPARK.

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How it works

Application
Fill out the application form
Registration
Sign up and attend our open house digital events
Shortlisting
Shortlisted businesses will go through a two-week sprint
Selection
10 teams will be selected for the Accelerator and 30 teams will be selected for the Mentorship

What you get

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Through the accelerator track:

Funding to support an essential aspect of the business could improve growth and sustainability.
Each enterprise will get a $4,000 grant to support the enterprise’s needs and potential impact.
Training, mentorship, and other support during the three-month accelerator program.
Lifetime access to Bloom’s resources and EONs network of entrepreneurs, including mentors, investors, alumni, and staff.
Other perks (discounts or free access to online tools, etc), benefits, and opportunities.

What you get

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Through the mentorship track:

Training, mentorship, and other support during the three-month accelerator program.
Lifetime access to Bloom’s resources and EONs network of entrepreneurs, including mentors, investors, alumni, and staff.
Demo day exposure and other investor connections.
Other perks (discounts or free access to online tools, etc), benefits, and opportunities.

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Applications Closed!