Who We Are

StartupsJo "Your Gateway to the Jordanian Entrepreneurship Ecosystem" is Jordans’ destination for startups, investors, and support ecosystems. Supported by The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) and managed by the Information and Communications Technology Association (int@j), StartupsJo objective is to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and other ecosystem players in Jordan with each other while providing digital tools and training on starting and doing business to improve the “Investment Readiness” of entrepreneurs and ultimately, increase deal flow. We aim to help in identifying and supporting promising start-ups and provide them with the necessary tools and networks to succeed and grow.

Startups Jo Council Vision

The Startups Jo Council vision is to ignite economic growth, created by the dynamic force of entrepreneurship and innovation culture, as a result of better access to markets, finance, human capital, support, and policymakers. The Council members are elected by Jordanian startups and are under the support of The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (INT@J).

StartupsJo Council Objective

The StartupsJo Council objective is to support the Jordanian entrepreneurial ecosystem to innovate, disrupt & scale through strategic partnerships fostering collaboration, engagement and strengthening culture between the local, regional and international stakeholders from universities, incubators and accelerators to government, private sector and investors.

Main Pillars

Our focus is based on enhancing the below pillars:

• Culture
• Human Capital
• Finance
• Policy
• Support
• Markets

The StartupsJo Council is on its first step towards Jordan become the leading regional destination for startups.

Vision & Mission

Economic growth, created by the dynamic force of entrepreneurship and innovation culture, as a result of better access to markets, finance, human capital, support, and policymakers.