THE ASHER CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THE ASHER CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THE ASHER CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ABOUT ACIE
Get to know us
The Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACIE) was established in 2017 at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) in Lebanon. Within five years, ACIE has supported 40+ startups, delivered workshops, training sessions, and international competitions, and partnered with universities and corporations worldwide. ACIE at USEK places great emphasis on building and developing an entrepreneurial mindset, validating skills, and continuously strengthening the creative capacity of aspiring entrepreneurs. By fostering robust and innovative ideas, ACIE ensures they can be effectively transformed into sustainable and financially viable ventures, making a lasting impact on Lebanon's economy and society while empowering the country's youth to emerge as influential community leaders.
OUR SERVICES
What We Offer
Academic Programs
Build your entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and practice through our educational programs.
Entrepreneurship Events
Participate in our entrepreneurship contests and workshops to boost your knowledge.
Expert Network
Tap into our extensive network of experts and capture international markets to expand your business.
ACIE IN NUMBERS
60+
Active
Startups
$603K
Raised from Grants
& Competitions
50+
Active
Mentors
300+
Student
Volunteers
$4.8M
Equity Investment
& Programs
32
Jobs
Created
Our Events
Activities
PowerUp Your Innovation – Hackathon
ACIE-USEK’s first PowerUp Hackathon, featuring workshops, mentoring, and a cash prize to support prototyping and business model skills through training and mentoring.
PowerUp Small Talk – From Vision to Venture
Gain inspiration and practical guidance on navigating sustainable innovation, driving market demand, and making a meaningful impact - from someone who really knows how.
Design Thinking 101 Workshop
Meet award-winning game designer Reine Abbas and learn how to apply the 5 steps of Design Thinking to take your innovation to the next level.
Our Portfolio
Supported Startups
Our Blogs
Latest Blogs & News
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Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Lebanon 2023
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and com
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Investors Look for the Impact Rather than the Revenue Stream
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TESTIMONIALS
I saw passion and chemistry running between those young entrepreneurs and the ACIE leadership and everyone was encouraging, pushing and celebrating small steps and major milestones for each forward move
Richard El Hachem
Digital, Platforms and Integrated MarCom Consultant.Joining the ACIE & generator HealthTech Accelerator gave us insights on the investment readiness phase we are at now with the business, by trainers and mentors from the US & the region. While other programs may focus only on theoretical sessions, what was the most beautiful thing about this program is that it gave us plenty of space to chat, share, discuss, exchange ideas and stories!
Fidele Achkar
Founder & CEO of FoodSightBeing involved with the ACIE during the accelerator has opened to me the doors to grow in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and earn more the overall entrepreneurial journey