Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

What Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow does

Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (MEET) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, operating a three-year intensive program that brings together equal numbers of Palestinian and Israeli high school students for computer science (Python and AI), entrepreneurship, and leadership education. The organization is built on a flagship partnership with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) since founding, through which MIT students and recent alumni serve as summer instructors and contribute to the 500+-hour curriculum. MEET runs two physical hubs — the Jerusalem Hub (hosted by the Israel Arts and Science Academy) and the Nazareth Hub — and in 2018 launched MEETx, a hybrid (primarily online) learning platform intended to extend the model to students beyond the physical locations. All student participants receive a full scholarship covering tuition, travel, food, and study materials; the program operates on a donations-based revenue model drawing from individual donors, institutional foundations, and corporate matching gift programs.

MEET runs a tightly structured go-to-market: students are recruited through a selective multi-stage application process targeting 9th graders in North/Center Israel, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank, with an acceptance rate under 10%. The curriculum is delivered through annual summer intensive sessions and year-round online/hybrid components via MEETx. A growing alumni network of over 900 Israeli and Palestinian leaders stays engaged through ongoing programming, with 71% remaining actively involved, alumni leading the alumni program and the Jerusalem hub, and alumni representing 65% of the educational staff. Major institutional donors include MIT-MISTI, USAID, Armony Family Foundation, Diane P. & Guilford Glazer Fund, Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and others contributing at the $100,000+ tier, supplemented by corporate matching programs (Google, HP, Microsoft, Motorola, McKinsey).

Outcomes tracked include 94% of students reporting increased CS and entrepreneurship capacity, 91% confidence gains in CS, 97% satisfaction with instructors, and 87% reporting better understanding of people from the other nationality. Track record includes 12 alumni admitted to MIT on full scholarship, 30+ to the Technion, 2 to Harvard, Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, and alumni now working at Palantir, Dell, NFX Guild, Benson Oak Ventures, and the East Jerusalem Municipality. The organization was recognized by President Obama as an example of innovation reshaping the Middle East and has been featured in Forbes, MIT News, The Economist, WIRED, Der Spiegel, and TechCrunch.

Name

Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

Legal name

MEET International, Inc.

Website

https://meet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEET is a Jerusalem-based 501c3 nonprofit, founded in 2004 with MIT, that runs a three-year scholarship-funded program teaching computer science, entrepreneurship, and leadership to equal cohorts of Palestinian and Israeli high school students across physical hubs in Jerusalem and Nazareth plus the MEETx online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Youth education
• Nonprofit education
• Computer science training
• Entrepreneurship programs
• Cross-cultural leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MEET operates as a registered 501c3 nonprofit in the US (EIN 900677193) and Article 46 nonprofit in Israel. All donations are tax-deductible. Funding comes from individual donors, foundations, and corporate matching gift programs.
2. Foundation and Institutional Funding: Major donors include MIT-MISTI, USAID, Armony Family Foundation, Diane P. & Guilford Glazer Fund, Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and numerous other foundations providing programmatic and operational support.
3. Corporate Matching Gifts: Companies including Google, HP, Microsoft, Motorola, and McKinsey match employee charitable contributions through approved matching gift programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MEET (Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) delivers an intensive three-year educational program bringing together equal numbers of Palestinian and Israeli high school students to study computer science, entrepreneurship, and leadership through an MIT-co-developed curriculum. The core Student Program is supplemented by MEETx (a hybrid online learning platform launched in 2018), Alumni Programs including the Armony Family Scholarship Fund, and the MIT Summer Instructor Program. All students participate on full scholarships covering travel, meals, and study materials.

Product overview

MEET (Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) operates a single unified educational offering — an intensive three-year technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership program for Palestinian and Israeli high school students, co-developed with MIT since 2004. The core Student Program is supplemented by MEETx (a 2018-launched hybrid online learning extension), Alumni Programs (including the Armony Family Scholarship Fund), and an MIT Summer Instructor Program. All components share the mission of building cross-cultural leaders through computer science, entrepreneurship, and leadership education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEETx: Remote learning and collaboration platform launched in 2018 to expand the MEET educational model to students beyond the physical hubs in Jerusalem and Nazareth.

Products and services

• Student Program MEET's core three-year intensive program bringing together Palestinian and Israeli high school students to learn computer science (Python, AI, web development), entrepreneurship (Design Thinking, business fundamentals), and leadership skills through a curriculum co-developed with MIT. Students work in binational co-ed teams on joint startup projects developing solutions with direct social impact on their communities. Delivered at physical hubs in Jerusalem and Nazareth with full scholarships to all participants.
• MEETx A hybrid (primarily online) learning platform that extends MEET's educational model beyond the physical Jerusalem and Nazareth hubs, enabling remote students to participate through video conferencing and remote collaboration technologies. MEETx applications increased by 140% with a fourth cohort launched. The platform incorporates face-to-face interaction to foster social and professional relationships across distance.
• Alumni Programs Programs for MEET's growing alumni network (approximately 950 graduates) providing continued personal and professional development opportunities, mentoring, tailored workshops, and integration into the alumni network. Includes the Armony Family Scholarship Fund offering $100k scholarships to top alumni for four-year undergraduate degrees.
• MIT Summer Instructor Program A one-month summer program in Jerusalem where MIT students and recent alumni design and teach fast-paced computer science or entrepreneurship classes to MEET students, preceded by a preparation weekend at MIT. Recruited through MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MIT-MISTI).

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of students report increased CS and entrepreneurship capacity; 91% feel more confident about CS; 97% satisfaction rate with instructors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004MIT has been MEET's key founding partner since 2004, providing access to volunteer instructors, a pool of international mentors who assist in drafting and updating the educational curriculum, and direct funding. MIT-MISTI coordinates student instructor placements.
• MIT-MISTI (MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISTI is MIT's pioneering international education program that matches MIT students with tailored internship, research and teaching opportunities abroad. Facilitates international faculty collaborations and develops partnerships with leading companies and universities.
• Israel Arts and Science Academy (IASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIASA hosts MEET's summer programs in Jerusalem, providing the physical campus for the intensive multi-week educational sessions.
• Ukko Inc. (Anat Binur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnat Binur is co-founder and CEO of Ukko Inc., biotech startup. Board member.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationMEET alumni presented bi-national startups at Dell; Adan Suleiman works as Software Engineer at Dell Technologies.
• Colmobil Corp (Assaf A. Harlap)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssaf A. Harlap serves on board of Colmobil Corp, Israel's largest car importer ($3B sales). Board member.
• Palestinian Economic Development Foundation (PalEco) (Rafiq Masri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRafiq Masri serves as chairman of PalEco. Board member committed to building Palestinian economy.
• Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRafiq Masri serves on board of ALLMEP. Coalition building cross-border peace initiatives.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abraham Fund Initiatives: Abraham Fund Initiatives advances coexistence and equality between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel through education and civil society programs. Comparable to MEET as an Israeli coexistence nonprofit focused on youth and education, though it operates more broadly at a civil-society level rather than running a defined 3-year cohort program.
• Tech2Peace: Tech2Peace brings Israeli and Palestinian young adults together for technology and entrepreneurship workshops. Comparable to MEET in the technology-peacebuilding intersection, though it targets older post-high-school participants and is shorter in duration.
• PeacePlayers International: PeacePlayers uses basketball to bring together Israeli and Palestinian youth, alongside programs in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and South Africa. Comparable to MEET as a conflict-zone youth leadership program, though sport-based rather than CS/entrepreneurship-based.
• Seeds of Peace: Seeds of Peace runs intensive summer camp programs bringing together youth from conflict zones (including Israeli and Palestinian delegations) for dialogue and leadership development. Directly comparable to MEET in mission, target demographic, and bi-national cohort model, though it focuses more on dialogue than on computer science and entrepreneurship.
• Kids4Peace: Kids4Peace is a faith-based interfaith program bringing together Jewish, Christian, and Muslim youth (including Israeli and Palestinian) for dialogue, leadership, and community engagement. Comparable to MEET in mission and target demographic, with summer-camp-style intensive programming.
• Givat Haviva: Givat Haviva is an Israeli nonprofit running Jewish-Arab coexistence programs including youth leadership, shared society education, and professional training. Directly comparable to MEET in the Israeli context and is even cited in MEET staff CVs (e.g., Mayar Jubran). Targets overlapping segments of Israeli and Palestinian youth.
• Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel: Hand in Hand operates bilingual Jewish-Arab schools across Israel serving thousands of students from kindergarten through high school. Comparable to MEET as a long-running Israeli-Palestinian coexistence education initiative, though structured as a formal K-12 school system rather than an extracurricular enrichment program.
• Peres Center for Peace and Innovation: The Peres Center runs educational and innovation programs for Israeli and Palestinian youth, including sports-based coexistence initiatives. Comparable to MEET as a flagship Israeli peace-education nonprofit with technology and leadership components, operating in the same conflict-zone context.

Emerging players

• Peace First: Peace First funds and trains young people (primarily US-based but global) to lead social-change projects. Comparable to MEET in the youth-social-change development mission but operates globally through grants rather than direct curriculum delivery, and is not Israel-Palestine specific.

Regional players

• OneVoice Movement: OneVoice is an international youth-led movement mobilizing Israeli and Palestinian youth toward political resolution. Comparable to MEET in mission (Israeli-Palestinian youth leadership) but emphasizes political advocacy and civic mobilization rather than CS/entrepreneurship education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/meet_education
• YouTubeyoutube.com/meet
• Facebookfacebook.com/MEET.entrepreneurs.of.tomorrow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/856976/admin/feed/posts
• Instagraminstagram.com/meet_education

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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