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24 PARTNERSHIPS Endeavor Lebanon and BDD co-organize the IGNITE program, industry-focused one-on-one mentoring between entrepreneurs at different stages of their life cycles and journeys. Beirut Digital District (BDD) is a unique cluster of innovation designed for the digital & creative community in Lebanon. Providing the ideal business environment, BDD combines value added services and state-of-the-art infrastructure so that companies can increase their productivity and grow. BDD offers the healthiest living environment where the young and dynamic workforce can WORK, LIVE & PLAY. Located in the heart of Beirut City, this all- inclusive community is the center for Incubator and Accelerators Parks designed to host innovative startups and for Commercial Parks to accommodate medium and large enterprises. Saned is an independently managed Venture Capital fund, aiming to nurture early-stage companies in the MENA region into growth and profitability while creating jobs for the region. Saned is drawn to entrepreneurs presenting validated and scalable business models, proven concepts as well as products or services that create or address market demand. Saned's edge lies in the well-rooted versatile expertise, guidance and support that its partners are committed to offering, in addition to the capital they invest. Endeavor Lebanon and LIFE annually co- organize the Global Business Summit. e conference brings together local growing Lebanese entrepreneurs with expatriate Lebanese investors for mentoring, networking and investing opportunities. Lebanese International Finance Executives (LIFE) provides a platform to Connect the global Lebanese finance community; Nurture and support the next generation to succeed in the field of finance and to Promote Lebanon by acting as a global partner and sponsor to the Lebanese economy and private and public sectors in the areas of job creation, policy, development, economic growth and international reach amongst others. LIFE currently has over 800 members globally with chapters in Geneva, London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Montreal, Sydney and Dubai and a committee in Beirut. How we support our entrepreneurs scale-up LOCAL PARTNERS