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Our Story
We are a leading innovation and venture development firm, founded in 2007 and recognized globally for our expertise and influence in corporate innovation. Our extensive network spans 12 strategically positioned offices worldwide, strategically positioned in key tech hubs, including London, Copenhagen, Dubai, Singapore, and New York. This strategic footprint underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors across the globe.
In 2010, Rainmaking founded Startupbootcamp, with a core mission to support the region’s most ambitious entrepreneurs through all stages of growth. Today, Startupbootcamp is considered one of the world’s most active industry-focused startup accelerators – rated a top-5 accelerator worldwide.
Our Mission
To drive innovation and foster growth in the MENA region by empowering governments and corporates to identify, create and scale innovative solutions and be a core driver in supporting the startup ecosystem through tailored programs and initiatives.
We aim to foster a vibrant, innovation-driven ecosystem that fuels growth and collaboration among governments, corporations and startups, empowering them to tackle their distinct challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
Partnering With Us
Fostering innovation culture for and with our clients, goes hand-in-hand with our approach to building our own company. We support:
Governments
Create economic growth, new jobs and diversify their economy
Corporations
Use innovation to create new revenue streams and unlock growth opportunities
Startups
Become part of a community, accelerate, grow, network and connect with global partners
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Our Team
Abe Seksek
CEO Rainmaking MENA & Africa
Henrick Baerensten
Managing Director
Hani Murad
Commercial Director
Jude Hamod
Head of Partnerships
Hanan Khaldi
Program Director
Noor Abu Jbara
Program Director
Sharhabeel Hamdan
Head of Tech
Amr Darwish
Head of Product
Sarah Grippay
Operations Support Manager
Zeina Youssef
Operations Support Manager
Najla Alomar
Community Manager
Karim Abdel Majeed
Operations Lead
Shiam Kheetan
Community Manager
Sarah Jabado
Marketing Manager
Noor Diab
Operations Lead
Razan Hajjar
HR Manager
Lina Shahin
Operation Support Manager
Farid Urbano
Program Manager
Mustafa Hesham
Operations Executive
Rafik Haj Ibrahim
Operations Executive
Dejah Ramchandani
Operations Executive
Ishaq Maqara
Operations Executive
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