February Edition: Open Calls And Opportunities for Egyptian Startups
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ETENA Incubation Program- second cycle\r\nWhat it Offers: Hands-on Business Administration Training. Direct financial support: €500 per month per team. One-on-one counseling sessions. Workspaces at ENPACT's headquarters. Join an international community of tourism experts\r\nWho it’s For: startups developing digital solutions that enhance rural tourism in Egypt.\r\nBy: Enpact\r\nDeadline: February 24, 2025.\r\nApply https://enpact.org/etena-incubator-2-application-page-ar?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shc\r\n\r\nMED TEN Bootcamp\r\nWhat it offers: Training and Digital Toolkit to support your project\r\nWho it’s for: startups and entrepreneurs in creative industries from Qena, Luxor and Aswan\r\nBy: MED TEN\r\nDate: 27 Feb- 3 March 2026\r\nApply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0t3XsqTGQ1dGSpQNwUMkdoFCFtoMeUzUrQdPB-5_BVh4EWg/viewform\r\n\r\nScale UP Program\r\nWhat it offers: Help startups move from early growth to bankable and scalable businesses. Tailored banking solutions with zero minimum balance and digital-first services. Access to credit models designed for startups, not traditional corporate. Advisory support to improve bankability, governance, and growth readiness. Entry into a strong founder and partner ecosystem powered by Startup Factory.\r\nWho it’s for: Registered startups or startups in the process of registration. Early to growth-stage businesses with strong growth potential. Founders seeking a long-term banking and growth partner, not just an account.\r\nBy: Startup Factory & ADCB\r\nDeadline: 10 March 2026\r\nApply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIBIcSWrIGLSt0A8v2_evytFlm74SjRlpYyILanMm5dIIRLg/viewform\r\n\r\nRally Accelerate program- Round 5\r\nWhat it offers: connect with experienced investors from the AASTEC Investors Network, receive strategic guidance, and gain the exposure needed to scale with confidence.\r\nWho it’s for: traction-stage startups\r\nBy: AAST Entrepreneurship Center\r\nDeadline: 10 March 2026\r\nApply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedw4C1ynJEqbIfi-yRRRg9ZRd6JZx-JTiH8hqovM9HhKSlxQ/viewform\r\n\r\nAthar Green Tech Accelerator\r\nWhat it Offers: - Tailored training and guidance based on your startup’s needs and growth plan- 1:1 mentoring and hands-on reviews for your pitch, go-to-market strategy, and traction- Direct connections to investment, funding, and partnership opportunities\r\nWho it’s For: early-stage founder at the go-to-market stage building in climate or green tech\r\nBy: Athar Accelerator\r\nDeadline: 11 March 2025.\r\nApply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp6XkjaDpH6RfvLHhgtdEXcfm6xmq7EmCi1RdbZ4zgRt-GvA/viewform\r\n\r\nGoogle for Startups Accelerator – Africa\r\nWhat it offers: Technical mentorship from Google engineers and industry experts- Advice on product design, technology, AI/ML, growth, and strategy- Access to the Google ecosystem and global startup community- Support with scaling your product and go-to-market approach\r\nWho it’s for: early to mid-stage tech startups from across Africa\r\nDeadline: 18 March 2026\r\nApply https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/africa/\r\n\r\nIndustrial AI & Semiconductors Startup Challenge\r\nWhat it offers: Selected top startups obtain the chance to partner with LAB7 to advance technology development and gain rapid market access.\r\nWho it’s for: disruptive startups to submit solutions across advanced materials and manufacturing, compute and memory architectures, and intelligent edge, connectivity, and sensing systems.\r\nBy: LAB7, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF)\r\nDeadline: 31 March 2026\r\nApply https://initiatives.weforum.org/uplink-innovation-ecosystem/innovation-aramco-lab7\r\n\r\nThe InsurTech Challenge 2026\r\nWhat it offers: ideate, build, and pitch solutions at the intersection of technology and insurance.\r\nWho it’s for: New or existing startups with products/services in any of the above areas- Existing startups in the non-insurance sector that are interested in adding or embedding an insurance product in their offerings- An established group of entrepreneurs, developers, data scientists and innovators with interest in this sector\r\nBy: AUC Venture Lab\r\nEvent date: 18-21 April 2026\r\nApply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRil8sQWaenFTa-Vt_QUxS_Fd9SRYPwuUTF0GSYaSylxuL5A/viewform\r\n\r\nThe Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship– Cohort 3 \r\nWhat it offers: The fellowship empowers diverse Growth Stage EdTech start-ups to scale their businesses and increase access to technology enabled learning with a specific focus on women and young people.\r\nWho it’s for: Growth Stage EdTech start-ups\r\nBy: Edventures\r\nApply https://www.nmedventures.com/mastercardfdnedtechfellows