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The startup scene across Egypt
Where startups are forming across Egypt: the cities, accelerators and investors, and how you get close to them.
The ecosystem
StartupBlink’s 2026 index ranks Egypt fourth in Africa and 65th globally, with a score of 2.232, annual score growth of 4.7%, and an estimated Ecosystem Value of US$10.6 billion. These are publisher-reported index measures, not a count of startups or annual investment.
WIPO ranks Egypt 83rd in its 2026 Global Innovation Index, with innovation outputs at 75th and inputs at 95th; it reports research and development spending slightly above 1% of GDP in 2024. The measures offer a separate view of innovation inputs and outputs from StartupBlink’s startup-ecosystem index.
The Egypt Startup Charter sets targets to support up to 5,000 startups, create about 500,000 direct and indirect jobs, and attract US$5 billion in venture capital, including US$1 billion through the Unified Financing Initiative. These are targets, not reported outcomes.
Hubs and regional differences
Cairo ranks second among African startup cities and 99th globally in StartupBlink’s 2026 index, with a city score of 9.903. The publisher attributes 94.5% of Egypt’s ranked city-level startup activity to Cairo, a share of that ranked-city measure rather than all startup activity in the country.
As of . Official information. Source: Best Startup Ecosystems in Africa in 2026
WIPO’s separate 2026 innovation-cluster measure ranks Cairo 86th globally. Startup Genome includes Cairo among its five leading MENA ecosystems in GSER 2025 and ranks it first in the region on its “Bang for Buck” measure, defined as average runway obtained from a venture-capital round.
As of . Source: Global Innovation Index 2026 results; MENA’s Innovation Ecosystems Accelerate in GSER 2025
Startup support programs
ITIDA’s Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) describes a year-round incubation application route with quarterly assessments. Its page describes ICT-related, innovative, ready, entrepreneur-led, problem-solving and scalable projects, and refers to business-plan and prototype stages; the linked application endpoint’s usability was not verified. Application status was not established.
As of . Application availability not verified. Official information. Source: ITIDA Technology Incubation
TIEC’s published incubation package lists EGP 480,000 in funding, a 12-month program, and US$10,000 in AWS services credit. It states that no equity is taken for the specified marketing, HR, legal and technical services; TIEC describes its virtual incubation offer as intended to reach all Egyptian governorates. Application status was not established.
As of . Application availability not verified. Official information. Source: ITIDA Technology Incubation
ITIDA’s 47th Start IT round targeted early-stage startups with an ICT-based prototype and dedicated founders; applications closed after the May 24, 2025 deadline. This dated round is historical.
As of . Historical program information. Official information. Source: ITIDA Launches 47th Round of Start IT
For founders
Founders considering TIEC incubation can compare their project with the stated criteria, which include being ICT-related, innovative, ready, entrepreneur-led, problem-solving and scalable. The published package lists EGP 480,000 in funding and US$10,000 in AWS credit, while the virtual offer is intended to reach all governorates; confirm current application mechanics because linked form usability was not verified.
As of . Official information. Source: ITIDA Technology Incubation
For investors
Cairo is clearly placed in StartupBlink’s 2026 city measures, but the 94.5% figure applies specifically to ranked city-level activity. WIPO separately reports Egypt’s venture-capital access and late-stage venture activity indicators, which investors should read as distinct measures rather than as a single account of financing conditions.
As of . Source: Best Startup Ecosystems in Africa in 2026; Global Innovation Index 2026 results
Constraints and recent changes
WIPO’s 2026 indicators rank Egypt 88th for venture-capital access and 101st for private-sector credit, while ranking late-stage venture activity 41st and FDI net inflows 22nd. These are distinct indicators and do not establish causes for individual startup outcomes.
As of . Official information. Source: Global Innovation Index 2026 results
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Egypt ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Listed as | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries) | 2025 | Egypt | #65 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Global Innovation Index | 2025 | Egypt | #86 | No change | A | Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent |
 Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking) | Doing Business 2020 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | #114 | Up 6 | B | Business Climate |
109 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Egypt
Investors 58
Investor
InvestorIntegrated financial services for startups and growth-stage companies.
InvestorEmpowering Egypt's IT startups with equity-free support.
The 3 most prominent of 58. Browse all investors
Incubators 18
IncubatorYour Idea, Your Company
IncubatorEmpowering social entrepreneurs in Egypt.
IncubatorEmpowering fashion designers in the MENA region.
The 3 most prominent of 18. Browse all incubators
Venture studios 17
Venture studioConnecting investors with visionary startups.
Venture studioFashion venture builder and aggregator
Venture studioEmpowering startups through innovative solutions.
The 3 most prominent of 17. Browse all venture studios
Accelerators 16
AcceleratorNilePreneurs is an initiative by Nile University aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and SMEs in Egypt. It provides financial and non-financial…
AcceleratorTechne is an organization based in Alexandria, Egypt, focused on connecting innovative startups with corporates and investors to foster growth and…
AcceleratorEmpowering entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt.
The 3 most prominent of 16. Browse all accelerators
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Your way in
Raising in Egypt
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
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Questions about Egypt
How does Egypt rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #65 in StartupBlink Index (countries) (2025). It appears in 3 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Egypt?
58 investors based in Egypt have a profile here, including Osman Group, Beltone and Information Technology Industry Development Agency, ITIDA. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Egypt?
Yes. Egypt has 16 accelerators, 18 incubators and 17 venture studios on record, including Nile University - NilePreneurs, Fekretak Sherketak فكرتك شركتك and Smart Business VC.
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