Up to EGP 480,000 in grants and services for Egyptian tech startups
The Egyptian government's flagship incubation programme for tech startups, run by TIEC under ITIDA, combining grant funding with in-kind services and workspace.
Use when
You are an Egyptian ICT startup that wants government-backed incubation, non-dilutive money and subsidised workspace.
Skip when
You are not registered or operating in Egypt, or you are outside the technology sector.
Status (8 Sep 2026): Start IT runs in recurring rounds - the 47th round has recently inducted a new batch, so watch the TIEC site for the next intake. ITIDA has expanded the support package to a total of EGP 480,000 per startup, up from EGP 180,000, including grants and in-kind services. TIEC also runs the CREATIVA Innovation Hubs offering free or heavily subsidised coworking across nearly all governorates.
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