About Intersect

Intersect Innovation Hub is a non-profit business incubator that provides startups with the resources they need to create cutting-edge solutions. We’re on a mission to stimulate the Palestinian entrepreneurial ecosystem by promoting a culture of collaboration, problem-solving, and design thinking.

Our Vision.

We’re working towards the creation of a resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem, upheld by a generation of innovators who are empowered to create forward-looking tech solutions for Palestine, the MENA region, and the globe.

Guiding Principles.

Inclusivity. With equitable access across regions, every Palestinian with an innovative idea has the opportunity to join the ecosystem. Our hubs are strategically located in Ramallah, Nablus, Hebron, and soon in Gaza City and Jerusalem.

Equal Opportunity. By mitigating gender-based barriers in all of our programs, we aim to empower woman-led tech startups and work towards an inclusive innovation-based economy.

Environmental Sustainability. Intersect aims to support the next generation of Palestinian green tech companies, solving the problems of tomorrow through innovative environmental solutions.

Global Thinking. Intersect aims to facilitate the connections between Palestine’s startups and the global innovation ecosystem — firmly placing Palestinian ingenuity in the global arena.

Accessibility. All of Intersect’s facilities are designed to ensure that persons with disabilities have full access, guaranteeing that no innovator is at a disadvantage.

Collaboration. Intersect connects startups, mentors, investors, and regulators, creating an ecosystem that values collaboration, creativity and innovation.

Proudly Powered by
Bank of Palestine Group.

Intersect Innovation Hub is proudly powered by the Bank of Palestine Group (BoPG). IIH is at the forefront of the bank’s social impact and innovation efforts. The support of the bank means that entrepreneurs enjoy wider access to a network of private sector actors and tailored financial products that meet their needs.

A Message from Hashim Shawa, Chairman of the Bank of Palestine Group.

“Increasingly we are seeing more experienced Palestinian founders solving global and regional problems. We are seeing tech-enabled companies that evolve from ideas to scaleability and profitability in different sectors and domains.

Seventy-five percent of the population in Palestine is under the age of thirty-five, and we have one of the highest literacy and educational rates in the region. There’s a great supply of highly motivated and determined talent. Our startups have access to incubators, VCs, regional and international mentor and investor networks, and they’re ready to go global and make real impact. Together with our many partners, we are opening up opportunities and scaling up thousands of young entrepreneurs.

Join us in this exciting journey. Everyone in the region can create positive impact by being part of the innovative ecosystem in Palestine. By providing mentorship, opening markets, networking, angel or later-stage investment.

We, as Bank of Palestine, together with likeminded partners, are providing these startups with a solid platform of resources. We’re hoping all of our investor and mentor networks will grab this opportunity to invest early on. Ultimately, there will be great rewards with lasting impact on a regional and global scale. ”

Meet the Board

  • Aws Nabulsi

    CEO of Coretava

  • Dr. Mona Demaidi

    Chairwoman of the Board of Directors

  • Kamel Husseini

    Treasurer of the Board of Directors

  • Ahmed Abu Laila

    Secretary of the Board of Directors

  • Dr. Marwan Tarazi

    Director, Centre for Continuing Education, Birzeit University

  • Dr. Elham Khatib

    Dean of Scientific Research, Al Quds University

  • Rabi' Barakat

    Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors