🇪🇬 Startup ecosystem in Egypt
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 75 organisations and people supporting startup founders in Egypt: 29 investors, 8 mentors, 19 programs, 6 media and 13 startups & venues. Most are based in Cairo, Alexandria and Dubai. 5 of them are free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in Egypt · 29
Algebra Ventures
VC · Cairo
Egypt's most prominent fintech-heavy VC, deploying a $90M second fund.
Offers: investment
Sawari Ventures
VC · Cairo
Egypt's largest homegrown tech VC, deploying its National Technology Fund into fintech, edtech and deep tech.
Offers: investment
A15
VC · Cairo
Investor and company builder in Egyptian tech.
Offers: investment
Beltone Venture Capital
VC · Cairo
Venture arm of Beltone Holding.
Offers: investment
Nclude
VC · Cairo
Fintech fund backed by Egyptian banks.
Offers: investment
Disruptech Ventures
VC · Cairo
Fintech-focused VC.
Offers: investment
Acasia Ventures
VC · Cairo
Early-stage VC.
Offers: investment
Foundation Ventures
VC · Cairo
Early-stage VC backing Egyptian founders.
Offers: investment
Cairo Angels
Angel · Cairo
Angel network investing in early Egyptian startups.
Offers: investment
Ahmed Alfi
VC · Cairo
Founder of Sawari Ventures and GrEEK Campus.
Offers: investment, mentoring
Hany Sonbaty
VC · Cairo
Co-founder of Sawari Ventures.
Offers: investment
Tarek Assaad
VC · Cairo
Co-founder and managing partner of Algebra Ventures.
Offers: investment
Mentors in Egypt · 8
Mostafa Kandil
Mentor · Cairo
Co-founder and CEO of Swvl.
Offers: mentoring
Amir Barsoum
Mentor · Cairo
Founder of Vezeeta.
Offers: mentoring
Ashraf Sabry
Mentor · Cairo
Founder of Fawry.
Offers: mentoring
Ahmed Wadi
Mentor · Cairo
Co-founder and CEO of MoneyFellows.
Offers: mentoring
Islam Shawky
Mentor · Cairo
Co-founder and CEO of Paymob.
Offers: mentoring
Mounir Nakhla
Mentor · Cairo
Founder and CEO of MNT-Halan.
Offers: mentoring
Mostafa Amin
Mentor · Cairo
Co-founder and CEO of Breadfast.
Offers: mentoring
Walid Hassouna
Mentor · Cairo
CEO of valU.
Offers: mentoring
Programs in Egypt · 19
ITIDA
Program · Cairo
Information Technology Industry Development Agency, supporting tech companies and startups.
Offers: funding, mentoring
TIEC
Program · Cairo
Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, running incubation and grants.
Offers: funding, mentoring
MSMEDA
Program · Cairo
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency, lending to small businesses.
Offers: funding
Egypt Ventures
Program · Cairo
Government-backed investor in startups and VC funds.
Offers: investment
FinTech Egypt (Central Bank of Egypt)
Program · Cairo
The central bank's fintech hub and regulatory sandbox.
Offers: mentoring, info
Flat6Labs Cairo
Accelerator · Cairo
Seed accelerator founded in Cairo, now across MENA.
Offers: funding, mentoring
AUC Venture Lab
Accelerator · Cairo
American University in Cairo's accelerator.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Falak Startups
Accelerator · Cairo
Accelerator and seed investor backing Egyptian startups.
Offers: funding, mentoring
GrEEK Campus
Accelerator · Cairo
Tech campus in downtown Cairo.
Offers: space, community
Endeavor Egypt
Accelerator · Cairo
Endeavor's Egyptian chapter.
Offers: mentoring, community
Openfor.co
Incubator · Virtual, global
The virtual incubator for individuals, joinable from Egypt or anywhere.
Offers: mentoring, community, info
EgyptInnovate
Program · Cairo · Free access
National online platform for innovation and entrepreneurship resources.
Offers: info
Media in Egypt · 6
Enterprise
Media · Cairo
Daily business newsletter covering Egyptian companies and deals.
Offers: info
Daily News Egypt
Media · Cairo
English-language Egyptian news.
Offers: info
Startup Scene
Media · Cairo · Free access
Startup news and events covering Egypt and MENA.
Offers: info, community
Ahram Online (Business)
Media · Cairo
English business news from Al-Ahram.
Offers: info
Egypt Today
Media · Cairo
English-language Egyptian news and magazine.
Offers: info
Zawya
Media · Dubai
Regional business news covering Egypt and MENA.
Offers: info
Startups & venues in Egypt · 13
Fawry
Startup · Cairo
Egyptian payments company listed in Cairo.
Offers: perks
Swvl
Startup · Cairo
Mass-transit tech company founded in Cairo.
Offers: mentoring
Vezeeta
Startup · Cairo
Healthcare booking platform.
Offers: mentoring
MoneyFellows
Startup · Cairo
Digital savings-circle app.
Offers: mentoring
Paymob
Startup · Cairo
Payments company for merchants.
Offers: perks
Instabug
Startup · Cairo
Mobile app quality tools.
Offers: mentoring
valU
Startup · Cairo
Buy-now-pay-later company.
Offers: mentoring
Breadfast
Startup · Cairo
Grocery delivery company.
Offers: mentoring
MNT-Halan
Startup · Cairo
Fintech and lending company.
Offers: mentoring
Thndr
Startup · Cairo
Investing app for retail investors.
Offers: mentoring
Rabbit
Startup · Cairo
Quick-commerce grocery delivery.
Offers: mentoring
Khazna
Startup · Cairo
Financial services app for underserved workers.
Offers: mentoring