A new group of innovators is set to take the spotlight at the upcoming Elevate Lab Demo Day, featuring the bold thinkers and game-changers who are redefining industries across the MENA region. This year’s finalists, selected by Elevate Lab, are not just building startups; they are pioneering solutions across diverse sectors, including FinTech, HealthTech, Sustainable Food, and Deep Tech manufacturing. The showcase promises to highlight the burgeoning depth and diversity of the region’s entrepreneurial talent.
Finalists Redefining Key MENA Sectors
The ten startups selected as finalists for the Elevate Lab Demo Day represent a dynamic mix of consumer-facing platforms and high-tech industrial solutions, with a strong focus on both social impact and commercial viability.
| Startup Name | Core Innovation and Market Focus |
| Fin-Game | Gamifying financial literacy for youth in Egypt. |
| Dimension-z | Powering Gen Z creativity and culture platforms. |
| Perfect Bite | Transforming healthy eating options in Saudi Arabia. |
| PetConnect | Reshaping pet care through a trusted digital ecosystem. |
| Sputnik Academy | Making space education accessible and exciting. |
| GMind | Bringing immersive AR and VR learning technologies to classrooms. |
| OptiMize Tech | Enabling affordable, AI-powered manufacturing processes. |
| Skany | Simplifying student housing with transparency and ease of booking. |
| Saliflakes | Redefining salt with a plant-based, low-sodium alternative made from Salicornia. |
| PILLPALL | Making essential medication access smarter and safer. |
Highlighting Regional and Deep Tech Focus
Several finalists are addressing specific regional challenges or leveraging advanced technologies to disrupt traditional industries:
- Geographic Specificity: Fin-Game (Egypt), Perfect Bite (Saudi Arabia), and Skany (student housing) are tackling high-need local markets with tailored solutions.
- Deep Tech & EdTech: OptiMize Tech is applying AI to manufacturing, promising more affordable and efficient production, while GMind and Sputnik Academy are using immersive technologies (AR/VR) and specialized content to modernize education and address the future skills gap.
- Health and Wellness: PILLPALL is focused on smart and safe medication access, while Saliflakes introduces a sustainable, health-conscious food alternative made from the Salicornia plant, which is known for its salt-tolerant properties.
The Demo Day serves as a crucial platform for these finalists to present their concepts to potential investors, partners, and stakeholders, making the most of this significant opportunity to accelerate their growth and secure funding.
About Elevate Lab
Elevate Lab is a key accelerator program designed to empower high-potential startups and bold thinkers who are shaping the future of the MENA region. While the primary source does not specify a dedicated website, the program is strongly associated with Enactus Egypt, suggesting a focus on ventures with strong commercial potential and positive social impact. Elevate Lab provides founders with the resources, mentorship, and network necessary to move from promising concept to scalable, market-redefining company.
Source: Exits MENA
