Meet the Lebanese 2026 Outliers

Lebanon, once again, earning its place on the global stage.

Each year, the Endeavor Outliers class  brings together the top-performing companies across Endeavor’s global network. These are founders who have learned to operate without clear playbooks, often in environments where conditions shift faster than plans can. In 2026, 238 companies across 35 countries were selected, a group that has collectively raised over $31 billion in the past three years, with more than 80% operating beyond their home markets.

Among them are Endeavor Lebanon’s own Tony Jamous, Antoine Jebara, Tamim Khalfa and Nael Halwani.

Tony Jamous built Oyster  after struggling to hire internationally while scaling his previous company, Nexmo. Today, Oyster is a unicorn that enables companies to hire talent in more than 180 countries without setting up local entities.

As for Antoine Jebara, he co-founded MYKI in Lebanon, developing a security-first approach to password management that led to its acquisition by JumpCloud. He now plays a central role in shaping the platform and partner ecosystem of JumpCloud, a unicorn company.

Lastly, Tamim Khalfa and Nael Halwani launched Toters in Beirut in 2017, initially focused on food delivery. They expanded it into a broader logistics and commerce platform across Lebanon and Iraq, growing the business through periods when most companies were pulling back.

Three different paths, all pointing outward from Lebanon.