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Egypt AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Cairo and North Africa tech. Egypt is home to 67 AI & tech startups, 0 investors, and 0 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Cairo. Total tracked funding to date: $253.7M.
Across 4 cities, the largest startup hubs are Cairo (61 startups, $253.7M raised), Giza (4 startups), and New Cairo City (1 startups). The most active sectors are E-commerce, FoodTech, Marketplace, SaaS, and AgTech.
Top Egypt startups by total score include Swvl, elmenus, MaxAB, Yodawy Inc., and Breadfast — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 1Swvl57Cairo$232.7M
- 2elmenus54Cairo$19.5M
- 3MaxAB47Cairo
- 4Yodawy Inc.46Cairo$1.5M
- 5Breadfast46Cairo
- 6Wuilt19Cairo
- 7Vodafone Egypt10Cairo
- 8Orange Egypt8Cairo
- 9Ayez6Cairo
- 10Cequens4Cairo
- 11Nawy4Cairo
- 12Bosta4Cairo
- 13Gameball4Cairo
- 14Instabug3Cairo
- 15MNT-Halan3Cairo
- 16Paymob3Cairo
- 17Eshtery3Cairo
- 18ShipBlu3Cairo
- 19Tagaddod3Cairo
- 20Flextock3Cairo
- 21Alawar Entertainment3Cairo
- 22Paynas2Cairo
- 23Chefaa2Cairo
- 24Startup Defenders2Cairo
- 25Shezlong2Cairo
- 26Edventures2Cairo
- 27Werpx2Cairo
- 28Visualase2Cairo
- 29Sawari Ventures2Giza
- 30Bona Invest2Cairo
- 31Zedny2Cairo
- 32Garment IO2Cairo
- 33Spiritual Data2Cairo
- 34Nabta Health2Cairo
- 35Linkedware2Cairo
- 36FEPS Business Incubator1Giza
- 37AUC Venture Lab1Cairo
- 38Smart UP1Cairo
- 391Trolley1Cairo
- 40Entreprenelle1Cairo
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swvl A technology company providing mass transit solutions. | Cairo | $232.7M | 57 |
| 2 | elmenus An online platform for food ordering and delivery. | Cairo | $19.5M | 54 |
| 3 | MaxAB A B2B e-commerce platform for food and grocery retailers. | Cairo | — | 47 |
| 4 | Yodawy Inc. | Cairo | $1.5M | 46 |
| 5 | Breadfast An online grocery delivery service offering a wide range of products. | Cairo | — | 46 |
| 6 | Wuilt A platform for building and managing websites. | Cairo | — | 19 |
| 7 | Vodafone Egypt Leading telecommunications provider in Egypt offering mobile, fixed, and digital services. | Cairo | — | 10 |
| 8 | Orange Egypt Leading telecommunications operator in Egypt, offering mobile, internet, and digital services. | Cairo | — | 8 |
| 9 | Ayez A platform for booking appointments and services. | Cairo | — | 6 |
| 10 | Cequens A communication platform providing APIs for businesses. | Cairo | — | 4 |
| 11 | Nawy A proptech company transforming real estate across the MENA region. | Cairo | — | 4 |
| 12 | Bosta A logistics and last-mile delivery service provider. | Cairo | — | 4 |
| 13 | Gameball A loyalty and engagement platform for businesses. | Cairo | — | 4 |
| 14 | Instabug A mobile application performance monitoring tool that helps developers identify and fix bugs. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 15 | MNT-Halan A fintech company providing digital banking and microfinance services. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 16 | Paymob A digital payments enabler building payment infrastructure technologies. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 17 | Eshtery An online platform for purchasing and delivering pharmaceuticals. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 18 | ShipBlu An e-commerce delivery and fulfillment company. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 19 | Tagaddod A company providing renewable energy solutions. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 20 | Flextock A supply chain management platform for e-commerce businesses. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 21 | Alawar Entertainment A developer and publisher of casual games. | Cairo | — | 3 |
| 22 | Paynas A payroll and HR management solution for businesses. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 23 | Chefaa A healthtech platform for pharmacy services and medication delivery. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 24 | Startup Defenders A company providing legal and consulting services for startups. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 25 | Shezlong An online platform for mental health support and therapy. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 26 | Edventures An edtech accelerator and investment firm. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 27 | Werpx A platform for managing and optimizing marketing campaigns. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 28 | Visualase A company specializing in laser technology for various industrial applications. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 29 | Sawari Ventures A venture capital firm investing in technology startups. | Giza | — | 2 |
| 30 | Bona Invest A financial services company offering investment and advisory solutions. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 31 | Zedny An e-learning platform offering courses and training programs. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 32 | Garment IO A technology solutions provider for the garment industry. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 33 | Spiritual Data A data analytics company providing insights for businesses. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 34 | Nabta Health A healthtech platform focused on women's health. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 35 | Linkedware A company offering HR and talent management solutions. | Cairo | — | 2 |
| 36 | FEPS Business Incubator A business incubator supporting early-stage startups. | Giza | — | 1 |
| 37 | AUC Venture Lab Egypt's first university-based incubator supporting early-stage startups. | Cairo | — | 1 |
| 38 | Smart UP A consulting and IT services company providing customized software solutions. | Cairo | — | 1 |
| 39 | 1Trolley An online grocery shopping platform. | Cairo | — | 1 |
| 40 | Entreprenelle An organization empowering women entrepreneurs through education and training. | Cairo | — | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Egypt startups
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Egypt AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked
How many AI startups are in Egypt?
StartupHub.ai tracks 67 startups headquartered in Egypt, with $253.7M in total tracked funding across 4 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Egypt?
The top startup cities in Egypt are Cairo (61 startups), Giza (4 startups), New Cairo City (1 startups), 6th of October City (1 startups).
Which sectors are Egypt startups focused on?
The most common sectors for Egypt startups are E-commerce, FoodTech, Marketplace, SaaS, AgTech.
How many investors are active in Egypt?
There are 0 investors tracked in Egypt on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Egypt investors.
How is Egypt startup data sourced?
Every Egypt profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in Egypt?
Startups headquartered in Egypt have raised a total of $253.7M in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.