06/21/2026
An inspiring evening of entrepreneurship, innovation, and community at the Bay Area Pitch Night in San Francisco.
Together with our partners LIFE Lebanon and Endeavor Lebanon, we brought together founders, investors, operators, and community leaders to hear pitches from 10 promising startups and foster meaningful connections across the Lebanese entrepreneurial ecosystem.
A highlight of the evening was the keynote address by George Kadifa, Co-Founder & Senior Advisor at Sumeru Equity Partners, Chairman of AUB's Board of Trustees, and former Chairman of LebNet. Drawing on his journey from Lebanon to global technology leadership, George shared valuable lessons on building and scaling companies, investing in founders, and the critical role of resilience, ex*****on, mentorship, and community in entrepreneurial success.
The energy in the room was best captured by attendees themselves:
"Great event last night, guys. It was also great to catch up with many of you."
"Great job, Bay Area LebNet community."
"Even more impressive! It was a brilliant evening."
A special thank you to Elias Saade for generously hosting us in a fantastic venue, and to Antoine Saouma and his company for their sponsorship and support.
Most importantly, congratulations to all the founders who pitched and shared their vision with the community. The future is bright.
Read the full event recap: https://lebnet.us/events-recap-media/13644749
