Maqsam wins LEAP rocketfuel

Maqsam Wins Top Award of $250,000 at LEAP in Riyadh

At LEAP 2022, Maqsam won first place and the $250,000 grand prize in the "Rocket Fuel Startup Pitch Competition," beating roughly 500 competing startups with a 3-minute pitch. Judges included international investors, entrepreneurs, and Saudi Venture Company CEO Dr. Nabil Koshak.

Co-founder and President, Fouad Jeryes, framed the win as validation of Maqsam's mission to make localized, personal customer communication accessible to SMBs through its CCaaS platform. Founded in 2019 by Sinan Taifour and Fouad Jeryes, Maqsam provides voice calls, SMS, and WhatsApp messaging with integrations into CRM/helpdesk platforms like Zoho and HubSpot.