Egypt’s startup ecosystem demonstrated robust growth and resilience in 2025, attracting a total of $614 million in funding—a significant 51% increase compared to 2024. The strong performance, backed by proactive government initiatives from bodies like the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship, highlights the market’s increasing maturity and sustained investor confidence.
A Multi-Faceted Funding Landscape
According to data from Africa: The Big Deal, the $614 million figure encompasses a diverse range of financing instruments, including direct investment, debt financing, and other innovative funding tools. This variety points to a deepening of capital markets available to Egyptian founders across different growth stages.
Venture capital activity remained a cornerstone of the ecosystem’s funding. Data platform Magnitt reported that Egyptian startups secured $304 million through 69 venture capital deals in 2025, underscoring continued investor appetite for high-growth ventures in the country.
Leading Africa in M&A Activity
The market also saw a notable uptick in strategic exits, with 12 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals recorded in 2025. This figure represents the highest number of startup exits on the African continent for the year, signaling strong interest from local, regional, and international strategic investors looking to tap into the Egyptian market.
Government Initiatives to Fuel Growth
The positive momentum is being actively supported by government policy. The sixth meeting of the Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship, chaired by Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, outlined a comprehensive package of initiatives ready for launch.
Key measures discussed include a unified definition for startups to streamline access to incentives, and a “Startup Charter” serving as an executive roadmap with over 80 government actions to enhance trust and policy clarity. Other initiatives include a unified guide to over 170 government services and licenses, a dedicated online portal, and the establishment of a startup ecosystem observatory to track data and measure policy impact.
The group also reviewed proposals for a scale-up support program to prepare high-growth companies for international markets and future public offerings, as well as new initiatives to stimulate private sector and venture capital investment.
About The Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship
The Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship is a high-level Egyptian government body chaired by the Minister of Planning and Economic Development. It brings together various ministries to formulate and implement cohesive policies aimed at fostering a thriving startup ecosystem, supporting innovation, and aligning entrepreneurial growth with national economic objectives.
Source: Bloom Gate
