B&Y Venture Partners has launched the Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN), a curated angel investment network targeting Lebanese and diaspora-founded startups, supported by Lebanon's Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence (MITAI).

The network said it secured commitments exceeding its initial target shortly after launch, without revealing the investment amount or investors' identities.

LAIN introduced its first cohort of startup opportunities through the Vessel platform, featuring four curated Lebanese founders.

Press release:

B&Y Venture Partners has launched the Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN), opening commitments for investors and marking a new step toward strengthening Lebanon’s early-stage startup investment ecosystem.