Egyptian Startups Secure $228 Million in Funding Over Five Months

In the first five months of 2025, Egypt's startup ecosystem has attracted significant venture capital and debt financing investments totaling $228 million, as reported by the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship. This reflects a robust 130% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Within these months, 16 deals were executed, including investments of $156 million across 11 deals and substantial debt financing for startups Nawy and MNT-Halan, amounting to $23 million and $49 million, respectively. The Egyptian startup scene has not only seen funding but also notable merger and acquisition activities, such as Dubizzle's acquisition of Hatla2ee and MaxAB-Wasoko's acquisition of Fatora. The proptech sector led in investment volume, contributing 33% to the total funding, while the fintech sector was prominent in deal volume with five transactions, accounting for 32% of the total investments.