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Hack for Syria 2025: Thousands join national innovation hackathon

6 min readMarch 2025

Startup Syria has announced the results of Hack for Syria 2025, bringing together more than 5,000 Syrians.

Startup Syria has announced the results of Hack for Syria 2025, a national innovation and entrepreneurship event which has brought together more than 5,000 Syrians from inside the country and across the global diaspora.

Held from 17–24 February 2025, Hack for Syria combined online participation with 11 in-person hubs in key Syrian cities.

Connecting Syrians everywhere

Hack for Syria event focused on six core areas essential to Syria's recovery: infrastructure, education, healthcare, food security, economic development, and social cohesion.

Throughout the week, participants joined 40 workshops and mentorship sessions led by 75 global experts and local mentors.

Demo Day: Showcasing Syria's ingenuity

The hackathon concluded with a Demo Day at the Damascus Opera House, where 16 finalist teams presented their solutions.

Demo Day at Damascus Opera House — Finalist teams presenting at the Damascus Opera House

The 16 finalist teams

•Atma'en: Mental health support platform
•Meddit: AI-powered telehealth system
•RiSat: Precision agriculture platform
•Nabni: Reconstruction platform
•Beit Al-Ward: Women in agriculture
•FromSyrians: E-commerce for artisans
•Balagh: Infrastructure reporting app
•Ithar App: Blood donor connector

•Zwa'ad Emmar: Construction materials marketplace
•Dhad: Educational platform
•Study Loop: Distance-learning app
•Dalilak: Humanitarian services directory
•Grinta: Volunteering platform
•Aman: Landmine detection system
•SHINDI: Digital payment platform
•Violation Documentation Platform

Impact in Numbers

•5,000+ participants
•1,500 ideas submitted
•45 countries represented
•37 percent women participation
•75 mentors and experts
•40 skill-building sessions
•16 finalist teams
•11 local hubs
•4.4 million social media reach

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