About Murex
Murex is one of the most significant technology companies ever founded by Lebanese entrepreneurs. Established in 1986 by Lebanese-born co-founders Salim Edde, Maroun Edde and their partners, the company develops MX.3, an integrated software platform used by banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to manage trading, treasury, risk, and post-trade operations.
Today Murex is a global leader in capital markets technology, serving many of the world’s largest financial institutions across dozens of countries. Despite its international scale and Paris headquarters, its founding story and much of its engineering culture are deeply tied to Lebanon, and it has long been a major employer of Lebanese software talent.
Why Murex Matters
Murex is a landmark in the story of Lebanese technology, proof that founders from Lebanon built one of the most respected financial software firms in the world decades before the modern startup wave. It has also nurtured generations of Lebanese engineers, many of whom went on to launch or lead other ventures.