Who We Are
Established by Malek Malkawi, XLC unites startups, established companies, universities, and individual innovators
Evolving from a small initiative into a global innovation network, XLC now includes 80+ innovators representing 14+ countries, with active operations across 4+ continents.
Global Impact
85
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Innovators
14
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Countries
4
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Continents
91
%
Satisfaction Rate
Our Origin Story
XLC was founded in 2018 as an open-innovation ecosystem where education, research, and entrepreneurship converge to advance secure technologies. From the beginning, XLC was driven by a defining question:
How can innovation remain open and fast-moving, while also being secure, trustworthy,
and resilient?
Created as a collaborative space, XLC unites startups, industry leaders, universities, investors, public institutions and professionals under one integrated framework. Rooted in the principles of open innovation, XLC promotes collaboration, knowledge exchange, and resource sharing to accelerate progress and ensure mutual benefit.