Egypt’s T-Vencubator launches new initiative to fund five local startups
- Egypt-based VC-incubator T-Vencubator has launched its inaugural initiative "Where's the Problem?" to back the Egyptian ecosystem.
- T-Vencubator, founded in 2023 by Reem Safy, aims to assist entrepreneurs and projects in overcoming both financial and expertise-related hurdles.
- The initiative targets investing in five local startups by 2025.
Press release:
T-Vencubator, a leading Egyptian venture capital firm and incubator known for its focus on fostering innovation and technology, has launched its inaugural campaign under the slogan "Where's the Problem?" marking a significant milestone in the Egyptian startup ecosystem. This initiative underscores the fund's commitment to bridging the funding gap and providing essential expertise to aspiring entrepreneurs.
The campaign also serves as an open invitation for startups seeking investment and support to grow their businesses. The fund, uniquely combining the concepts of venture capital funds and business incubators, aims to support Egyptian startups with innovative technological solutions capable of addressing societal challenges.
T-Vencubator seeks to assist entrepreneurs and projects in overcoming both financial and expertise-related hurdles. The fund presents a golden opportunity for local startups to showcase their technological ideas, with a target of investing in 5 Egyptian startups by 2025. The fund offers the blended benefits of venture capital and incubators to ensure their growth and success.
Reem Safy, Founder & CEO of T-Vencubator, emphasised the significance of the fund's launch, noting that startups have become a vital artery for supporting the Egyptian economy. She stated, "T-Vencubator aims to bridge the gap between ideas and reality. We believe that technology is the solution to many of the challenges facing Egyptian society, and we also believe that Egyptian minds possess innovative ideas capable of addressing these challenges. We are not merely investing in companies; we are investing in exceptional talents who will shape Egypt's future."
T-Vencubator introduces a novel approach to supporting entrepreneurs, combining venture capital with practical and knowledge-based support. This encompasses mentorship, guidance, technological infrastructure, human resources, and a nurturing environment for the development of innovative ideas.
Hazem El-Samra, Head of Growth and Marketing at T-Vencubator, explained that the fund represents a pivotal shift in supporting Egyptian startups. He stated, "I believe that this generation's youth has a greater ability to explore the world and possesses the technology to facilitate this exploration. They are capable of transforming Egypt's technological landscape, and bring it closer to a fully digitised era."
Egypt ranks among the top countries in the Middle East in terms of funding for startups, reflecting the size of the Egyptian market and the importance of having a local success partner that provides financial support, mentorship, local insights, technological infrastructure, and human resources necessary for success and innovation.
T-Vencubator invites all Egyptian startups with innovative technological ideas to submit their applications through the fund's official website: https://www.tvencubator.com/join-us.
Applications will be evaluated based on key criteria that focus on innovation and the ability of the proposed solutions to address real societal challenges.