Geek Express

Geek Express is an edtech company offering accredited coding, AI and robotics education for children and teens aged roughly 5 to 17. It runs live online courses, a self-paced learning platform, DIY educational kits, and in-person camps in Beirut and Dubai. Coursework is delivered by Microsoft-certified trainers and certifications are accredited by STEM.org (USA); the curriculum also covers robotics, filmmaking, electronics and 3D design alongside programming. The company was founded in 2017 in Lebanon (reported founders include Manal Hakim and Rayan Najdi) and has since expanded its reach across the MENA region, including Gulf markets, while maintaining operations in both Beirut and Dubai. In 2022 it launched after-school coding programs in partner schools such as Saints Coeurs Ain Najm in Lebanon. Geek Express raised a $520,000 pre-Series A round from investors including National Talents, IM Capital, a Lebanese angel investor, and DHV Partners, and reports having served over 1,800 active students with 200+ teachers on its platform.