About startup landscape in Egypt
Egypt has over 7,841 startups across the country. Of these, 1.01K are funded companies that have collectively raised $15.2B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 1 unicorn. A total of 730 investors have participated in 1,060 funding rounds, with 72 startups securing early-stage funding and 25 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,477 new companies have been founded, raising over $206M in funding. Startups in Egypt have witnessed 166 acquisitions and 38 IPOs, while 1,444 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 185 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Egypt
Fawry is the top company in Egypt, ranked using ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Score ().
Here are 5 of the top companies in Egypt
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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App-based platform for consumer bill payments | Cairo (Egypt) | 2008 | Public | $46M | |
Online marketplace offering home improvement products | Cairo (Egypt) | 2018 | Series A | $40M | |
Provider of mobile internet and voice services | Giza (Egypt) | 1854 | Public | - | |
App-based platform for shuttle services | Cairo (Egypt) | 2017 | Public | $100M | |
App-based social savings and lending platform | Cairo (Egypt) | 2014 | Series C | $60M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Egypt
In the year 2025, till May 2025, $141M has been raised in 17 equity
funding rounds across Egypt. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2024), $49M had been raised across 21 rounds in Egypt. So, 2025 has seen a 187.01% rise in funding in companies of Egypt as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EgyptCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | Undisclosed | May 20, 2025 | ||
Series A | $15.7M | May 19, 2025 | ||
Series A | $15.7M | May 17, 2025 | BECO Capital and 6 more | |
Series A | $3M | May 12, 2025 | ||
Series A | $52M | May 11, 2025 |
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- 7.8K+ Total Companies
- $15.2B+ Total Funding
- 1K+ Funded Companies
- 35+ IPOs
- 165+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Egypt
Flat6Labs is the top investor in companies of Egypt based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Egypt
Acquisitions in Egypt
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 7 acquisitions happened in Egypt. Last year, in 2024, a total of 10 acquisitions happened in Egypt.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EgyptCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jun 17, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2025 | ||
![]() | Business Acquisition | Feb 27, 2025 | |
Business Acquisition | Feb 27, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 27, 2025 |
IPOs in Egypt
In the year 2023, till June 2023, 1 IPO happened in Egypt.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Egypt
Top News about startups in Egypt
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