- Brinc, a global leader in corporate innovation and venture
acceleration has acquired Callmi, a MENA-centric mentorship
platform that offers 1:1 video consultations with top-tier
experts
- Callmi will scale offerings to users and also be further
integrated into Brinc's ecosystem for enhanced offerings
- Brinc and Callmi will donate 100 percent of fees from the first
100 calls in May to charities like Red Crescent and Abu Dhabi
Mangroves.
- Planned upgrades include multi-language support and enhanced
mentorship tools to better serve a global audience.
DUBAI, UAE, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinc, a global
leader in corporate innovation and venture acceleration, has
acquired Callmi, a MENA-centric mentorship platform that offers
real-time, one-on-one video consultations with top-tier experts,
including C-suite executives and industry thought leaders including
Jad Halaoui, Co-founder and COO at
Washmen, Nelio Leone, founding team
of Careem (MENA's first unicorn), and Siddiq Faird, Smart Crowd Founder and
Director.
The platform will be integrated into Brinc's founder pathways to
offer specialized mentorship to Brinc Academy alumni and
participants in Brinc's sector-specific accelerator programs,
further enhancing support for entrepreneurs within its
ecosystem.
As a firm, Callmi is deeply committed to their philosophy of
giving back. Embedded in its mentorship model, an impressive 40
percent of Callmi mentors commit to donating proceeds they earn on
Callmi to charities of their choice, a practice that Brinc fully
supports and is dedicated to upholding.
Brinc and Callmi will donate 100 percent of its fees earned from
the first 100 calls in May to the Red Crescent, Dubai Center for
Special Needs, and Abu Dhabi Mangroves charities. This approach
aids various philanthropic causes while allowing both mentors and
mentees to make a positive societal impact from their very first
interaction.
Through this acquisition, Brinc is set to further establish its
support for the immediate needs of entrepreneurs in the rapidly
growing MENA region, while also connecting innovators across the
globe. Brinc will continue to invest into the Callmi product
development to include calendar syncing, multi-user sessions, and
multi-language support to better serve a diverse global audience.
Brinc intends to maintain rigorous standards for Callmi, ensuring
high-quality consultations through strict vetting of mentors,
ongoing monitoring of consultation quality, and user feedback
mechanisms.
Manav Gupta, CEO & founder of
Brinc, stated, "This acquisition is not just a strategic step
towards enhancing our global footprint, but also a reaffirmation of
our commitment to the MENA region. Integrating Callmi into our
suite of services enriches our offerings with its innovative
solutions and deep local insights. We're excited about how Callmi
will help us empower entrepreneurs in the MENA region, driving the
development of industry leaders who are well-versed in both local
and global markets."
Looking ahead, Brinc envisions significant growth and an
extended reach, leveraging Callmi's features and the planned
expansions to enhance accessibility and scalability. Democratizing
access to expert knowledge, this marks a crucial milestone for
Brinc in its mission to empower entrepreneurs and professionals
within the MENA region. This year, the Callmi team plans to expand
their operations to Brinc's existing markets followed by
introducing new ways for founders to engage with experts online
(group mentoring, interactive workshops, etc.) as well as offline
(mentor meetups, in-person events, etc).
Brinc highly encourages founders to take advantage of an
exclusive sign-up offer currently available. For those interested
in mentoring, now is the perfect time to join Brinc's growing
community of industry leaders and experts.
About Brinc
Brinc is a leader in global venture acceleration and operates
15+ multidisciplinary accelerator programs across seven countries.
Brinc accelerates startups focused on climate tech, CDR, food
technology, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, web3,
connected hardware, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) with
a view to creating a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive
future. Brinc recently announced plans to raise a series of
venture funds to invest in high-potential early-stage companies
through accelerators and provide LPs with a dedicated innovation
platform and access to Series A+ co-investment opportunities.
Brinc also supports corporations with distributed innovation
strategies, sourcing of new startups and technologies and venture
capital as a service. Global corporations (Manulife, Huawei,
Schneider Electric, Puma, Batelco, Merck, Omantel, Linrun Group,
Zhihui Park), government
organizations (Hong Kong Science Park, NEOM, MBRIF, Guangdong
Soft-tech Park), tertiary institutions (HK City University,
National University of Singapore),
fast-growing companies (Animoca Brands, The Sandbox), and leading
venture funds (Artesian, LeverVC, Tamkeen, EDB, Hatcher+) have all
run programs with Brinc. Learn more: www.brinc.io
Contact: Sana Alibux,
sana.alibux@brinc.io, +97332050532
Photo -
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2413531/Brinc_Callmi.jpg
View original
content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/brinc-acquires-callmi---menas-1-mentorship-platform-302147419.html