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About startup landscape in Egypt

Egypt has over 14,207 startups across the country. Of these, 1.22K are funded companies that have collectively raised $18.1B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 2 unicorns. A total of 820 investors have participated in 1,324 funding rounds, with 75 startups securing early-stage funding and 27 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,967 new companies have been founded, raising over $117M in funding. Startups in Egypt have witnessed 181 acquisitions and 367 IPOs, while 1,952 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 186 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Egypt

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Here are 5 of the top companies in Egypt:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
App-based platform for shuttle services
Cairo (Egypt)
2017
Public
$100M
Online platform offering multi-category grocery products
Cairo (Egypt)
2017
Series B
$86.2M
App-based platform for consumer bill payments
Cairo (Egypt)
2008
Public
$46M
Provider of digital financial cards for credit and payment access
Cairo (Egypt)
2019
Series B
$51M
Commercial bank
Giza (Egypt)
1975
Public
-
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Recent Funding Rounds in Egypt

In the year 2026, till October 2026, $182M has been raised in 22 equity funding rounds across Egypt. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), $383M had been raised across 39 rounds in Egypt. So, 2026 has seen a 52.54% drop in funding in companies of Egypt as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Egypt:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Seed
7583
Oct 28, 2026
Angel
9524
Oct 20, 2026
-
Seed
8558
Oct 19, 2026
Series B
4413
Sep 21, 2026
Seed
5490
Sep 21, 2026
-
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  • 14.2K+ Total Companies
  • $18.1B+ Total Funding
  • 1.2K+ Funded Companies
  • 365+ IPOs
  • 180+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Egypt

Europa is the top investor in companies of Egypt based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Egypt:
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Acquisitions in Egypt

In the year 2026, till August 2026, 10 acquisitions happened in Egypt. Last year, in 2025, a total of 12 acquisitions happened in Egypt.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Egypt:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Aug 15, 2026
Business Acquisition
Aug 05, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 22, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jun 02, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 20, 2026
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IPOs in Egypt

In the year 2026, till October 2026, 1 IPO happened in Egypt.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Egypt:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Oct 20, 2026
Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
Oct 11, 2023
Saudi Stock Exchange (TADAWUL)
Jun 09, 2023
Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
Mar 31, 2021
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Mar 29, 2021
Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
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Top News about startups in Egypt

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MNT-Halan expands in the UAEThe Paypers•Dec 12, 2024•MNT Halan
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MNT-Halan enters the UAEFinextra•Dec 11, 2024•MNT Halan
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Wasoko and MaxAB hire ex-Cruise CTO to lead AI initiativesAfrica Business Communities•Oct 31, 2024•Wasoko, Maxab
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