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Season’s Greetings from the Metta Team 🌟 This year marked a significant milestone for Metta — our fifth anniversary! Over the past five years, our work has shaped innovation ecosystems around the globe. We’ve conducted in-depth research projects, delivered ecosystem-accelerating events and activities, and provided ongoing tailored support to a portfolio of multiple high-growth startups. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve achieved in our first five years: 🔹 Delivered 3000 hours of training to startup, corporate, and government stakeholders 🔹 Delivered programmes and events in 15 countries across 4 continents 🔹 Accelerated innovation across 7 industries 🔹 Our startup portfolio has collectively raised £250M+ since participating in Metta programmes. 📣 Read our latest blog featuring our 2024 highlights to learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4glQqm7 Just so you know, the Metta offices will be closed from this Friday 20th Dec to Monday 6th Jan. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue supporting innovators, nurturing new and existing partnerships, and driving positive impact in the ecosystem. If you’d like to connect in the New Year, drop us a message at hello@metta.partners – we’d love to have a chat. Thank you for an amazing 2024. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and an exciting New Year! 💃 Wil Benton | Gabriela Matic | Gianna Pinasco | Matt Briggs | Gabriella G. Hernandez | Stephanie Shaar | Nicole Whitelaw | Nichola Bates | Eva Strang | Johanna Campion | Simon Bichara | Renata Miranda | Cathy White | Martin James Power | Mia Jafari | Darran Gardner | Paula Douglas | Andrea Sommer | Katie Tamblin | Dawn Brown | Abi Mohamed | Thea Ui Lionnain | Alastair Macnaughton | Susie Hastings #Metta #2024 #ThankYou

This month, we attended NEXUS, Kuwait’s largest innovation conference, held at The Arena Kuwait. The event brought together entrepreneurs and corporate leaders from across the region to collaborate and exchange ideas on shaping the future of Kuwait’s innovation ecosystem 🇰🇼 💡 Representing Metta, our Head of Partnerships Matt Briggs and Venture Partner Simon Bichara were on hand to forge connections and drive the growth of the Kuwait Digital Startup Campus (KDSC). Check out the blog written by our Events Manager Stephanie Shaar, which outlines some highlights from the Conference - including engaging discussions on ecosystem building, partnerships to drive growth, and what's next for Metta and the KDSC in Kuwait. Read the full blog here 📖 👉 https://bit.ly/4iLjYLG -- #Metta #KDSC #NEXUSconference #KuwaitEntrepreneurship #KuwaitEcosystem

📖 New Blog: Government as a Key Partner in Innovation 🤝 Unlocking potential through public-private collaboration. We’re excited to share our latest blog, written by our Director and Co-Founder, 💃 Wil Benton 💡. In this article, Wil explores successful public-private partnerships that have driven significant technological and economic advancements. He also shares key strategies for collaborating effectively with government as an innovation partner, including: 🔹 Embrace flexibility and adaptability 🔹 Commit to long-term engagement 🔹 Engage diverse stakeholders 🔹 Foster transparency and accountability ... and more! As Wil notes 💬 "Innovation is vital in addressing economic, environmental, and social issues. Whether it’s tackling the climate crises, creating suitable (and sustainable) drivers for economic growth, or solving public health crises, innovation plays an integral part in developing viable solutions to these challenges." 👉 Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3ZJwcvo -- #metta #innovation #Collaboration #PublicPrivatePartnerships

Blog: KDSC Supports Cybersecurity Innovation in Kuwait 🚀 Our latest blog highlights how KDSC is driving cybersecurity innovation in Kuwait 🇰🇼. From Hackathons to Workshops, we showcase the key initiatives that have been creating impact over the past few months. Through public-private partnerships, KDSC is empowering Kuwait’s Cybersecurity & Tech Talent, helping strengthen the country's innovation ecosystem through workshops, bootcamps and a very successful Hackathon 🔐 The success of these initiatives highlights the power of collaboration between key stakeholders in Kuwait’s developing tech landscape. Read the full blog here 🔗 👉 https://bit.ly/3DtGb0j -- #AX #KDSC #KuwaitTech #KuwaitTechEcosystem #KuwaitInnovation #KuwaitHackathon

Check out our latest case study: Driving innovation through sector-specific events 🚀 Since 2019, Metta has led the design, delivery and operation of a global aerospace accelerator programme. The programme provides investment, mentorship, and support for startups and SMEs developing scalable and sustainable tech solutions for the aerospace industry and beyond 🛫 As part of this programme, Metta has played a key role in organising, hosting, and attending numerous aerospace and aviation industry events, highlighting our commitment to driving innovation within the sector. Our client says 💬 "Metta have truly set a new standard for event organisation with their attention to detail, proactive communication, and innovative use of social tools." Get access to the case study here 🔗 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/en_ryqKj -- #metta #casestudy #AcceleratorProgramme #InnovationCaseStudy

Last week, Metta attended Kuwait’s largest innovation conference, NEXUS, held at The Arena Kuwait 🇰🇼 Our Venture Partner, Simon Bichara, and Head of Partnerships, Matt Briggs, were on the ground developing crucial relationships to support the growth of the Kuwait innovation ecosystem. Simon joined a panel discussion with fellow ecosystem builders and enablers Abdulilah A. Annous, Haya AlMana, Abdulwahhab Alzaidan, Hasan AlMatrouk and also led a talk on the role of the Kuwait Digital Startup Campus in supercharging the Kuwait innovation ecosystem. Head of Partnerships Matt said 💬 "It's been a really exciting few days here at Nexus! Kuwait has a wealth of entrepreneurial talent, resources, and corporate partners who are committed to driving innovation. Our role in supporting the KDSC is to bring all of these people together and provide the connections, training and mentorship that accelerates the growth of this innovation ecosystem. We're really excited to be launching a number of programs in 2025 for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate partners - watch this space!" Stay tuned by following Metta - and be the first to hear about upcoming events and news 🚀 -- Stephanie Shaar | Kuwait Zones | Gabriela Matic | 💃 Wil Benton | Gabriella G. Hernandez | Nicole Whitelaw | Gianna Pinasco #metta #Kuwait #KuwaitCity #NEXUSConference #KuwaitDigitalStartupCampus #KuwaitInnovation #KuwaitTech

Metta Newsletter 💌 December Edition 💌 Our December newsletter is now out. Read it below, and sign up to get the latest on innovation, startups, tech, sustainability and more! Included in this month’s edition: 🚀 Case study: Driving innovation through sector-specific events 🇰🇼 We’re attending the NEXUS Conference in Kuwait 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our Marketing Lead Nicole at DIGIT.FYI Expo Edinburgh Sign up here to get the newsletter on MailChimp: http://eepurl.com/ip3P66 Visit our website - www.metta.partners -- #metta #mettanewsletter #innovation #startups #tech #sustainability

📢 Event Alert: We’re heading to the NEXUS Conference! We’re excited to be speaking and exhibiting at Kuwait’s largest innovation conference at The Arena Kuwait, from 5th-7th December. Back by popular demand 🌟 Our Venture Partner, Simon Bichara, will take to the main stage on Thursday to introduce the Kuwait Digital Startup Campus as well as delivering a workshop on Saturday titled: "Supercharging the Kuwait Innovation Ecosystem". Simon will also join Abdulwahhab Alzaidan on Thursday for what promises to be a really interesting discussion on Ecosystem Builders & Enablers. 🗓️ Main Stage Intro | Thursday, 5th December | 2 PM 🗓️ Panel Discussion | Thursday, 5th December | 4 PM 🗓️ Workshop | Saturday, 7th December | 2 PM 🔥 Don’t miss this chance to hear from Simon and connect with the team to find out more about the work that the KDSC project is doing to shape Kuwait’s tech and innovation future! Stay tuned for updates, and follow Metta for more exciting events news 🎉 Learn more about the Nexus conference here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Bg5AKh -- Matt Briggs | Stephanie Shaar Kuwait Zones | Gabriela Matic | 💃 Wil Benton | Gabriella G. Hernandez | Nicole Whitelaw | Gianna Pinasco | Nichola Bates | Johanna Campion #metta #Kuwait #KuwaitCity #NEXUSConference #KuwaitDigitalStartupCampus #KuwaitInnovation #KuwaitTech

Our Marketing Lead Nicole Whitelaw joined Scotland's biggest tech showcase, DIGIT.FYI Expo in Edinburgh last week 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 With over 1,700 attendees and 50+ speakers, it was their largest event yet. Some standout sessions from the day included: 🔹 Patterns for Success: Effective Leadership at All Levels - Marnie McCormack, JPMorganChase 🔹 Mastering LinkedIn for Sales & AI Potential - Kate Lacrampe (née Ryan), LinkedIn 🔹 Growing Pains: Overcoming Scaling Challenges in Scotland (Panel) - Colin Hewitt, Leah Hutcheon, Rachel Jones, Greg Aitken Nicole shared her key takeaways: 💬 "DIGIT Expo was a fantastic opportunity to hear from tech leaders about the future of innovation, AI, leadership, and startups in Scotland. The panel on scaling challenges particularly stood out, emphasising the importance of building a strong network, learning from global perspectives, and fostering more mentorship in the ecosystem. Events like these remind us of the value of stepping back from our day-to-day tasks to focus on collaboration, partnerships, and strategic thinking." Check out the photos below ⬇️ -- #DIGITExpo #EICC #ScotlandEvents #TechInScotland #Innovation

We're excited to take part in the upcoming Kuwait Cyber Security Hackathon Workshops 🚀 📆 When: 17-20th Nov 📍 Where: Kuwait University, Faculty of Engineering and Petroleum These workshops, held from 17-20th Nov, will be presented by experts in the field, where participants will receive a certificate of completion from CODED Academy. Our Venture Partner, Simon Bichara, will lead the session: "Employee vs. Entrepreneur: Comparing Job Opportunities for Cybersecurity Professionals." This session explores the career paths available in #cybersecurity, comparing the benefits of working as an employee versus an entrepreneur. For more info, be sure to follow both CODED and Aerospace Xelerated! 🔗 -- #AX #CODED #KuwaitiStartups #KuwaitEcosystem #Innovation #KDSC