EdVentures is a corporate venture capital specialized in serving the fields of Education, Culture, and Innovative Learning Solutions. Being the first of its kind in the Arab world. EdVentures invests in startups and supports entrepreneurs by offering them a second-to-none environment that is powered by the long successful history of Nahdet Misr Publishing Group.

Imagine Ventures is a Europe and US-based company building platform that supports early-stage start-ups in their mission to disrupt incumbent markets in their respective areas. We focus on ventures centered around core technology and strong IP.

Our close ties to corporate players and partner funds strengthen the global support network for our start-ups.

In addition to providing funding, Imagine Ventures helps accelerate early-stage businesses by contributing to key requirements at that phase of a start-up such as global business development, financial planning, and strategic roadmapping.

Intuitio Ventures solve the persistent challenges impacting today’s society. This means that organizations and entrepreneurs need to adopt new ways of thinking about innovation and opportunity.

An estimated 90% of startups fail, which begs the question: where are they falling short and what can be done to improve their chances of success? While accelerators and incubators play an important role in the venture ecosystem, they’re not always the right solution for every business challenge. Since the mid-1990s, a novel venture building model has emerged with agility embedded in its framework, offering aspiring entrepreneurs more integral support.

This business model — the venture studio — is taking a hold of the startup world with a proven track record to support its success. Over the last 7 years, the venture studio market has seen an incredible 625% growth.

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Nexterra Capital is poised to identify and invest in startups that are paving the way for traditional businesses to seamlessly transition into the digital realm within Sub-Saharan Africa. With a keen understanding of the escalating digital gap in the region, our investment strategy centers on fueling the evolution of a diverse and sustainable business landscape. This approach is designed to propel economic growth and unlock job opportunities for communities that have traditionally been marginalized.

Our primary focus will be on early to growth-stage enterprises operating in the realms of financial inclusion, food security and sustainability, climate solutions, and healthcare. These enterprises, already demonstrating revenue traction, underscore our commitment to tech-driven innovations that have the potential to reshape the Sub-Saharan market landscape.

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Venturra is an Indonesia and Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage high-growth businesses. Our firm’s primary investment focus is in technology-enabled companies that have the ambition to redefine industries.

Founded in 2012, ULTRA was created to support entrepreneurs. Since its launch, we have co-created, nurtured, and launched multiple businesses in marketing, AR/VR, mobile games, and apps.

ULTRA is a community that values an entrepreneurial mindset. This enables us to truly understand the founder mentality and how we can best support each individual on their startup journey.

Algebra Ventures is Egypt’s leading tech venture capital firm. We have been partnering with bold and resilient founders building transformative companies since 2016. While our entrepreneurs are doing the heavy lifting, we support by providing multi-stage capital, assisting with strategy and operations as well as helping build star teams. We are a diverse and experienced team of founders, geeks and operators who are passionate about the positive impact of tech on people’s lives in the MEA region. In 2022, Algebra Ventures completed its first close of $100M for its second fund, led by four partners: Tarek Assaad, Karim Hussein, Laila Hassan and Omar Khashaba.

Vynn Capital is an early-stage mobility and supply chain-focused venture capital firm founded with the objective of bridging the gap between traditional industries and the new economies through the development of technology. The team is made up of professionals with experience across early stage invest to late stage financing, with experience in business operations. The investment philosophy revolves around the creation of synergistic value between partners and companies supported by Vynn. Beyond investing, Vynn Capital assists its investors or Limited Partners in understanding new industries and markets with its localized team and network across the major cities of Southeast Asia.

hredtech.vc is a venture capital fund that invests its expertise, network and funds in early stage HR-tech and EdTech startups in emerging markets (India, Indonesia and the MENA region).

APY Ventures, established by Albaraka Asset Management, serves as the umbrella brand for Venture Capital Investment Funds actively supporting entrepreneurs. Based in Turkey, it operates as a sector-agnostic fund, investing in startups from pre-seed to pre-series A stages, with ticket sizes ranging from $100K to $1.5M. APY Ventures oversees a diverse portfolio of 50+ companies.

Tensor Ventures explores deep tech innovation's frontiers & invests in uncharted territories. It embraces inevitable tectonic shifts; the rise of AI, Quantum Revolution, Computational Biotech or Sustainable Tech.

MOST Business Intelligence - the first private business incubator in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, specializing in offering comprehensive incubation and acceleration programs while delivering expert guidance to entrepreneurs and institutions throughout the region. For 12+ years, we have been cultivating an ecosystem that fosters the growth of tech-savvy entrepreneurs, attracts investments, and facilitates corporate partnerships. The mission of MOST BI is to nurture a new generation of outstanding tech entrepreneurs who will become the engine of economic growth in the countries of Central Asia. 

IdeaSpace Foundation is the Philippines’ premier startup enabler behind IdeaSpace Investments and QBO Innovation Hub. IdeaSpace Foundation was established in 2012 by its Chairman, Manny V. Pangilinan with the vision of spurring Filipino technopreneurship, and is backed by First Pacific, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), PLDT-Smart, Meralco, and Maynilad, as well as a number of various public and private organizations, including the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Trade and Industry, and J.P. Morgan.

Alongside the FCJ Venture Builder methodology, which carries in its DNA the Venture Builder 4.0 model, already validated and with a strong presence in the national market, we will transform the WomenTech market in Brazil and worldwide. Our goal is to increase the number of women in leadership, driving and leveraging businesses with solutions focused on feminine value, predominantly led by women, and inviting men in businesses related to this universe to stand by our side. ‍

The first 100% Latin American fund dedicated to investing in women in technology. We are a multi-corporate venture capital fund, with large companies such as Microsoft, Multilaser, Porto Seguro, Flex, and Sabin as investors. We invest in women-led technology and innovation startups, in which women detain at least 20% of the shares in the company. Our mission is to open the doors to more women entrepreneurs in technology through access to financial and strategic capital. We believe in the power of diversity without borders and in humanized business environments and represent the potential of the new generation of entrepreneurs and the size of the impact we can make.

Impact investment manager that believes that your money helps to build a better world for everyone.

Darena Ventures strives to make a sustainable difference in Sub-Saharan African economies through entrepreneurship. It provides hands-on operational and strategic advice to founders to ensure their businesses scale up fast. Darena Ventures' sector focus is on Agriculture, Climate, Environmental management, Green energy, Waste management, and Supply chain.‍

UNCOVERED FUND is a venture capital for emerging markets. Our mission is to back the untapped geniuses in the ”UNCOVERED" world. We back cutting-edge technology that builds industrial and social infrastructure from the ground up, and we empower the innovators shaping a sustainable future.

Indelible Ventures targets seed-stage, tech-enabled B2B startups that can scale internationally, using our extensive global experience to help founders expand their businesses grow across different geographies.

Indogen Capital is a sector-agnostic investor in Southeast Asia with deep operating experience in the Indonesian market. It aims to be a value-adding partner for founders looking to grow in or expand into Indonesia. Indogen Capital invests in post-seed stage up to series A companies.

Prospective Technologies Venture Capital (PTV) invests at the Seed/Series A stage in B2B startups with sophisticated technology that are already selling in the US or Europe. Most preferable industries are developer tools and digital manufacturing. PTV assists in finding new customers and attracting funding through partnerships with US-based technology companies.

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PTV was founded by ex-tops from IIDF, one of the largest early-stage VC in Eastern Europe, Sergey Negodyaev and Nikita Yuriev who formerly worked at Rosnano and Runa Capital. Previously they made 50+ Seed and Series A investments during 7 years. 90% of these companies survived and are growing.

Entlaq provides solutions to nurture the Egyptian entrepreneurship ecosystem through its accelerator program that provides mentoring, training, and developmental tools needed to scale startups and scale-ups.

Entlaq also provides consulting services bridging the gap between decision-makers and startups through finding policy-based solutions to the challenges that face their business sustainability, advising startups on their scaling and regional growth strategies, and showcasing Egyptian entrepreneurial success stories.

Leta Capital is a VC firm investing in early-stage revenue-generating software companies. Leta Capital is looking for startups disrupting an existing market or making it more efficient, focusing on business automation, AI-based technologies for different industries, and XR/VR/AR.

We are a catalyst for good connections, we were born with the purpose of developing and facilitating investments in innovative ideas and exponential businesses. We were born in 2021 with the aim of developing and investing in high-potential businesses.

Savant Venture Fund focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies with protectable technologies and sustainable competitive advantages, fund assists companies through their commercialization phase to scale the business.z

For startups of all sizes, Consoleya launched an all-inclusive office solution that will provide you with unlimited options.

Whether you want to work on-premises or prefer to set up a hybrid work model for your team, Consoleya has the solution for you, offering up a variety of closed-office or shared-area spaces for your team to work immersively.

You’ll have access to many differently-sized meeting rooms and cozy, fully-equipped lounges to help your team unwind when they need to.

The packages also include free usage of our unique event spaces, such as the training auditorium, the grand ballroom, and the multi-purpose rooftop.

Startups Without Borders builds world-class programs, events, and media products where diversity takes center stage across the MENA region and Europe.

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MINT Incubator by EGBANK is an intensive 3-month program designed for early-stage startup businesses. We aim to provide the selected startups with the opportunity to take their business to the next level, enabling them to be investment-ready. Our incubator is designed to support startups with no strings attached. We will not take equity and will not provide debt to the startups enrolled in the program. The only thing we expect from startups is their passion and commitment to take their business to the next level.

AdVentures Studio, is an innovative and sector-agnostic venture builder, established by seasoned entrepreneurs with a proven track record and a mission to uplift and empower fellow startup founders. Our commitment is to provide support throughout the entrepreneurial journey, catering to each startup founder's unique needs.

AdVentures’ strength lies in its diverse team and network of entrepreneurs. Our team brings together expertise in technology, marketing, legal, finance, and more, ensuring comprehensive guidance through personalized mentorship. Our invaluable network comprises esteemed professionals and domain experts from across the globe. This network enriches startups with essential resources, insights, and collaborations with academia, industry, and government around the world. We assist in nurturing funding opportunities, connecting founders with angel investors and VCs, and bringing their visions to life.

Additionally, we champion inclusivity through programs like FoundHer, which supports women and minority founders. Collaborating with academia has led to initiatives such as Career Launchpad, Final Year Project (FYP), PhD to Venture Program (PVP), and IQRA, a program tailored for madaris students. These efforts reflect our commitment to cultivating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem where innovation thrives and founders succeed.

At IMPACT Lab, we are experts in entrepreneurial innovation. We work with startups, corporates, and public institutions in Africa to help them become more innovative, more competitive, and more sustainable. Based in Casablanca since 2015, we have deployed incubation and acceleration programs for more than 260 startups across 21 African countries and supported more than 30 corporate and institutional partners in their innovation dynamic. 

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F2 is an ecosystem venture builder developing tailor-made solutions that serve startups solving some of the biggest problems in Africa with a goal to engender wealth and job creation on the continent. 

With three core business units that provide banking solutions/funding; venture studio services; and community-asa-service led by seasoned experts, we are positioned as a one-stop 

shop for founders ready to disrupt a fast emerging market. 

We have, in the last three years, built a robust community of over 700 early-stage founders; raised over $3 million for startups; developed and launched five portfolio startups; built three equity-free startups; worked with over 100 founders to create pathways to funding and advisory and have developed strategic partnerships that support the growth of startups with investors, advisors and venture firms across the world.ion

We are committed to democratising entrepreneurship in Africa while identifying founders that build startups in which we can be proud to invest our time, talents and capital.

European Business Angels Network is the pan-European representative for the early-stage investor community gathering over 100 member organizations in more than 50 countries today. Established in 1999 by a group of pioneer angel networks in Europe with the collaboration of the European Commission and EURADA, EBAN represents a sector estimated to invest 11.4 billion Euros a year and playing a vital role in Europe’s future, notably in the funding of SMEs. EBAN fuels Europe’s growth through the creation of wealth and jobs.

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a government​agency under the purview of the Ministry of Communications and​Digital, was established in 1996 to lead Malaysia’s digital economy.​Beginning with the implementation of the MSC Malaysia initiative,​we have since then catalysed digital transformation and growth​all over the nation. By offering greater incentives and governance​for growth and re-investment, we aspire to bolster Malaysia’s​status as the digital hub of ASEAN, opening new doors and​driving shared prosperity for all Malaysians.​

Malaysia’s central geographical location in ASEAN, its young & digitally-savvy population, multicultural & multilingual tapestry, easy access to capital & regional markets, ease of doing business, certainty of business operating environment and legal system, comparative value and high standard of living, makes it the natural choice to land and grow your digital business here.

Endeavor is the leading global community of, by, and for High-Impact Entrepreneurs — those who dream bigger, scale faster, and pay it forward.   

Driven by our belief that High-Impact Entrepreneurs transform economies, Endeavor is on a mission to build thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging and underserved markets around the world.

Launched in 1997, our model is designed to search for, select, and scale-up entrepreneurs with the greatest potential for large-scale success then spread their stories and resources to sustain lasting economic and social transformation in their home markets and beyond. More than 2,300 EEs (Endeavor Entrepreneurs) in more than 40 markets throughout Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and underserved areas in Europe, the United State, and Canada have created 3.4 M+ high-value jobs and, have generated more than $42 billion in revenues in 2021, and inspire future generations of entrepreneurs to think big, make better business decisions, and multiply their impact. 

Since started in Indonesia in 2012, Endeavor Indonesia has selected and supported 88 EEs (Endeavor Entrepreneurs) leading 62 companies (as of July 2023), some of them namely founders and CEO of eFishery, Astro, Kopi Kenangan, Bobobox, Kitabisa.com, Paxel, Waresix, Ula, Zenius, Cottonink, and many more - with the help of over 80 business leaders in our local network and 3,000+ worldwide as mentors.

Living with ICT (LW ICT) has been in the field of technology for the past 12 years and is Nepal’s leading tech media and digital initiator.

LW ICT organizes ICT Awards, Startup & Idea Fest events annually. The ICT Award is the biggest Tech Award of Nepal. It included 13+ categories including the South Asian Startup ICT Award.

Along with digital literacy, it is working to empower women in technology and in various other fields. It works with the government or private sector to develop a digital ecosystem.

It is also contributing to promoting digital startups. It works on various aspects and domains of digital transformation.

From women making handicrafts along the banks of the Indus River to women from marginalized communities in the urban centers, we understand the unique challenges of Pakistani women and design solutions that cater to their needs while bridging the gender gap.

We identify these women with the help of our vast network of outreach partners across the country. Our focus is to find women with skills and passion but lacking resources. The program teams train these underserved women with digital and financial knowledge and tools these women can leverage to come out of poverty.

Our focus is on the holistic capacity building of micro and small women entrepreneurs through steady business coaching post-training and tracking progress at intervals.

InQlab is an agnostic Venture Capital firm investing in high growth tech-based startups in the Colombian and Latin American markets between Seed and Series B stages.

Ubulu Africa is a venture studio dedicated to end-to-end innovation support. We provide a comprehensive range of services to startups, corporate organisations, venture capitalists and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.  We are on a mission to drive sustainable growth and foster innovation in Africa by empowering innovators, entrepreneurs and corporate organisations with tailored services, strategic guidance, resources, mentorship, and networks they need to succeed.

Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) is an organization that economically empowers women and girls through sustainable enterprises in the Lake Victoria region. We work in five counties in Kenya, including; Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, Homabay, and Migori, and countries within the Lake Victoria basin including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC Congo, and Ethiopia.

The Nest Innovation Technology Park Limited is a community that fosters and supports innovation for businesses by encouraging experimentation, research, and co-opetition for product development, customer engagement and organizational growth.

The ENRICH in Africa Centre has been developed in the frame of the ENRICH in Africa project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Our founding partners include key innovation players from Africa and Europe, coordinated by Steinbeis 2i in Germany. Our mission is to strengthen the EU-Africa tech and innovation ecosystems, supporting innovators collaboration, connecting incubators and accelerators, investors, corporates and policymakers with the aim of enabling positive social impact and green business.

AUC Venture lab (V-Lab) is Egypt’s first university-based startup accelerator and an award-winning accelerator in the Middle East and Africa. It empowers Egyptian entrepreneurs on their journeys to turn business ideas into viable, scalable and investment-ready tech startups with high-growth potential through connecting them with the AUC community and the right combination of knowledge, action and networking. Since 2013, V-Lab has helped thousands of founders and graduated more than 340 startups from its accelerators.

MQR, formerly AlMaqarr, is a leading coworking space in Egypt that provides an organic space for idea stage entrepreneurs to collaborate and gain support to further their ideas and transform them into sustainable projects and businesses. 
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The Greek campus is a hub for homegrown innovation where businesses at all stages join together to develop and grow new ideas.

Accelerate Prosperity is a global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia which offers creative financial solutions as well as pre and post-investment technical assistance to help grow early-stage businesses, startups, and innovative ideas. We aim to promote a thriving entrepreneurial culture with innovative, sustainable, and impact-driven business models that don’t have access to the required capital and technical expertise.

At African Women in Technology, our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive community that empowers African women in the technology sector. We strive to foster an environment where women can thrive, excel, and contribute to the growth of technology and innovation across the continent.

The Acasia Group is a leading investing and impact platform that aims to invest and support the next generation of technology entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Africa. The Group is currently made up of three separate yet synergistic businesses, which are Acasia Angels, Acasia Impact, and Acasia Ventures. Established in 2011, Acasia (formerly The Cairo Angels) is built by the region, for the region and has three offices in Cairo, Dubai and Lagos.

Acasia Impact empowers people and partners to positively impact the world. We design and build bespoke programs and host curated events with corporates, governments and foundations in order to foster entrepreneurship, innovation and new technologies that can help make our world a better place. We empower people to set their own narratives and go the distance by scaling their ideas.

Non-profit accelerator in Toronto that works exclusively with international tech startups and newcomers based in Canada. As a designated sponsor for Canada’s Startup Visa program, LatAm Startups is a pioneer in bringing the world’s top startups to Canada and helping them scale globally from Toronto.

Techne is a leading organization that focuses on cultivating the entrepreneurial ecosystem by bridging the gap between innovative startups and strategic investors and organizations. Our primary goal is to bring together like-minded entrepreneurs and organizations, foster collaborations, and create strategic partnerships that drive innovation and growth.

Since its inception in 2015, Techne has been at the forefront of hosting the most dynamic and influential investment and entrepreneurship summits and programs in the Mediterranean region.

Our flagship event, Techne Summit, has become a highly anticipated annual Summit that attracts attendees, speakers, startups, and investors from all over the world. Over the years, the summit has grown into a multi- industry-focused event that showcases the latest and most innovative technologies across various sectors, including fintech, health tech, ag-tech, and more.

Our 2022 event was a resounding success, attracting over 30,000 attendees, 400 speakers, 1000 startups, and 200 investors from more than 70 countries.

EYouth is an Educational Enterprise that provides various education services, characterized
by its customer-centered approach and best-in-class technologies.

EYouth has been working since 2016, serving both the public and the private sector
including but not limited to the banking sector, Ministries, and international organizations.

EYouth helped more than a Million beneficiaries from the MENA region youth to unlock their careers, develop their skills, and knowledge through tailored & impactful educational programs and curricula that address their needs.

Established in 2019, Betacube is a Pan-African venture builder that co-creates world class African tech startups by enabling best talents to turn their ideas and skills into exceptional ventures and exposing them to the world by building and nurturing meaningful networks to foster opportunities, job creation and continental growth.

Our innovative approach entices top-notch founders and investors to collaboration.

AfriLabs is a network organization that supports over 400 innovation centers across 52 African countries.

These hubs serve as physical co-working spaces and dedicated offices, offering comprehensive training and invaluable support in areas such as business, legalities, and finance to African entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, and young individuals.

Through its active involvement with these hubs and their communities, AfriLabs actively contributes to cultivating highly promising innovators and entrepreneurs, ultimately driving economic growth and social development throughout Africa.

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IdeaSpace Investments is the venture capital arm of IdeaSpace Foundation, which funds early stage (pre-seed to Series A) Filipino startups.

QBO Innovation Hub is a public-private initiative which serves as the Foundation’s programmatic arm—operating incubation and acceleration programs for startups across multiple stages and industries, and conducting an array of startup ecosystem and community activities.