Financing initiative

Objective of the initiative:

Stimulating private-sector and venture capital investment across all growth stages of Egyptian startups through a government-backed framework and diversified financing mechanisms.

Main Pillars

Stimulating private investment to maximize the impact of available government resources.

Risk-sharing investment mechanism with local and international venture capital funds and private-sector investors.

Ensuring the integration of government financing instruments within a unified coordination framework.

Main Objectives

USD 1 billion mobilized by 2030.

Leveraging 5x that amount from private-sector sources.

Reaching five unicorn companies.

THe initiative aims to support

This initiative offers a suite of Government-backed investment solutions designed to meet the needs of startups at various growth stages, from seed to pre-unicorns and successful exits

    • Financial grant programs to ensure a continuous flow of funding for startups, including:

      • Grants for priority sectors

      • Grants for startups in the Delta and Upper Egypt

    • A program for soft loans to finance innovative activities

    • A grant program for startups to address industrial challenges

    • Crowdfunding

    • Grant programs for private sector accelerators and incubators

    • Fund-of-Funds

    • Angel Investor-matching funds

    • Corporate Venture Capital matching funds

    • VC Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (VC-SPACs)

    • Fund-of-Funds

    • Guarantees for banks to provide loans to startups (Venture Debt)

    • Venture capital funds

    • Accelerating international expansion through bilateral diplomacy (Techplomacy)

    • A catalyst for strategic partnerships with government entities

    • A dedicated program for scaleups (including IPO readiness support)