Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN) has officially launched and opened investor commitments, following strong interest from Lebanon’s startup and investment ecosystem.

The launch event featured remarks from Kamal Shehadi, who highlighted MITAI Lebanon’s vision of positioning Lebanon as a “digital republic” driven by innovation and entrepreneurship.

LAIN also made the launch webinar available through the Vessel platform, showcasing four early-stage startup opportunities representing the network’s first curated pipeline of potential investments.

The network aims to connect angel investors with high-potential Lebanese founders while leveraging both local and diaspora networks to strengthen Lebanon’s startup ecosystem and support technology-driven companies.