Shark Tank Is Officially Coming To Lebanon – Here's How You Can Get A Chance To Pitch Your Idea
For the first time ever, Lebanese founders, inventors, and hustlers will get the chance to step into the iconic Shark Tank spotlight, pitch their vision, and secure real investment to take their businesses to the next level.
While we still don't know who the investors are, we do know it will be made up of Lebanese businesspeople and investors.
Shark Tank, which has helped launch over 1,000 businesses around the world, is known for turning underdog entrepreneurs into household names. With shows across the world, LBCI is finally bringing it to Lebanon.
Shark Tank isn't a stranger to Lebanese. One of the main investors in Shark Tank USA, Kevin O'Leary, has credited on the show his Lebanese and Phoenician heritage for his success. His mother is Lebanese.
Lebanese entrepreneur sisters, Donna and Rosy Khalife, secured a deal for Surprise Ride, a curated subscription box for kids, which O'Leary invested in and was later acquired. Lebanese trio Tony Lahood, William Moujaes, and Michael Khoury secured an investment for their product from both O'Leary and Herjavec.
Now, it's looking for talent in Lebanon, and casting is officially open.
If you've got a product, business, or startup you believe in, this is your moment. To apply, reach out to [email protected] or call 79 353 481 for more info
Whether you're a solo founder, a startup team, or a side hustler with a dream, this is your shot to impress the Sharks and turn your idea into reality.
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