Who We Are
Yemeni Startups (YS) is a community-driven initiative built by founders, for founders. We believe the brightest innovations often come from the hardest places. Our role is to find and support Yemen's most determined builders and help them turn ideas into real, scalable tech businesses.
We are not a government agency and not a venture capital fund. We work to make it easier to build in Yemen and to be seen beyond it.
Our Role in the Ecosystem
We spark momentum by helping founders take the next step — launching, learning, and improving quickly.
We build bridges between founders, mentors, experts, and opportunities — locally and globally.
We amplify founders' voices and highlight ecosystem needs, success stories, and barriers that need attention.
We activate participation through community-led activities and founder storytelling that builds trust.
Our Purpose
A Yemen where every brilliant mind has the tools, community, and self-belief to build tech-driven solutions that shine on the global stage.
To champion Yemeni innovators by connecting them to world-class skills, global networks, and each other. We believe your context is not a barrier to your success.
What We Do
Everything we do is built around three core pillars that help entrepreneurs succeed — from day one to global stage.
Starting a business is hard — doing it in Yemen is even harder. We make sure no founder has to build alone.
We provide practical tools needed to succeed in the digital economy through bootcamps and hands-on academies.
We bridge local talent and global opportunity — matching founders with mentors, markets, and international networks.
Our Services
To turn our mission into action, YS provides services across community, skills, and global connectivity.
Founder meetups and peer circles
Masterclasses with practitioners
Founder stories and ecosystem spotlights
Online community channels for support and opportunity-sharing
Bootcamps and academies (tech and growth skills)
Workshops on MVP building, customer discovery, and go-to-market basics
Office hours with mentors and subject-matter experts
Cloud credits, software, and learning platform access
Diaspora mentorship matching
Introductions to international programs, events, and communities
Partnerships that create learning and market access pathways
Support for startups targeting clients beyond Yemen
Who We Serve
Yemeni Startups (YS) is built for a broad community of builders, mentors, and believers.
Exploring your first idea and wondering if it's possible
Building products and searching for product–market fit
Transitioning from freelancing into startup building
Yemeni experts worldwide who want to give back
Organizations who want credible access to Yemen's ecosystem
Our Values
These four values guide every program, every conversation, and every decision we make.
We build around real founder needs and constraints — not what looks good on paper.
Progress is faster when we share and collaborate. We lift each other up.
Tools, execution, and outcomes matter. We focus on what actually works.
Opportunity should not depend on geography, gender, or background. Just do you.
Yemen's next generation of tech founders is already out there — building, experimenting, dreaming, and pushing forward against the odds. There is a place for you here.