When COVID-19 hit Iraq, we moved training online and turned the MakerSpace machines toward the response — printing face shields and producing sanitizer and soap for hospitals and schools.
Grew a real community in Baghdad: hundreds of young people trained in digital fabrication, a co-working floor for start-ups, and paid internships that fed local teams.
Rebranded from IoT Maker, launched the Climathon and our VR and PLC labs, and connected MakerSpaces across Iraq through the MakerHive network.
Shifted from teaching skills to placing people — structured job-readiness tracks that ended with graduates meeting real employers at a job fair.
Scaled into acceleration and applied research, and opened the American Space for Entrepreneurship & Innovation inside our walls.
Took our research, migration and employment programs country-wide with international partners — from skills mapping to national entrepreneurship weeks.
Backing entrepreneurs and youth across Iraq with capacity building, applied research, and the data that helps shape policy and practice.
Creating sustainable and inclusive job opportunities for youth, with a strong focus on skills development and the digital economy. We boost youth employability by connecting young talent with the private sector, government, and international partners.
Strengthening Iraq's entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting innovation, fostering local production, and enabling sustainable business growth. Mentorship, acceleration, and technical support in business development, financial systems, and legal frameworks.
Producing data-driven studies and sector-mapping reports that guide policymakers and program designers. Our research informs policy and practice across Iraq's economic landscape.
We are a data-driven hub empowering entrepreneurs and SME owners across Iraq through three pillars: employment, business and SME support, and applied research.
Whether you want to train, collaborate, build, or just visit — pick your lane and reach out.