AUC Venture Lab

http://business.aucegypt.edu/centers/vlab

Championing Egyptian Entrepreneurs Since 2013

Now Accepting Applications

  • Fintech Accelerator - Spring'25

    Cairo, Egypt

    Aerospace, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Business Products, Business Services, Chemicals and Chemical Products, Clean Technology, Computers and Peripherals, Construction, Consulting, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Marketing, Education, Electronics / Instrumentation, Fashion, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Industrial/Energy, Internet / Web Services, IT Services, Legal, Lifestyle, Marine, Maritime/Shipping, Marketing / Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices and Equipment, Mobile, Nanotechnology, Networking and Equipment, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Retailing / Distribution, Robotics, Security, Semiconductors, Software, Sports, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel

    Apply by Jan 21

  • Startup Accelerator - Spring'25

    Cairo, Egypt

    Aerospace, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Business Products, Business Services, Chemicals and Chemical Products, Clean Technology, Computers and Peripherals, Construction, Consulting, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Marketing, Education, Electronics / Instrumentation, Fashion, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Industrial/Energy, Internet / Web Services, IT Services, Legal, Lifestyle, Marine, Maritime/Shipping, Marketing / Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices and Equipment, Mobile, Nanotechnology, Networking and Equipment, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Retailing / Distribution, Robotics, Security, Semiconductors, Software, Sports, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel

    Apply by Jan 21

About this Accelerator

AUC Venture Lab (V-Lab) is Egypt’s first university-based incubator and the top accelerator in Africa. Based at The American University in Cairo, V-Lab empowers entrepreneurs with evidence-based entrepreneurship and business design skills, a wide variety of networking opportunities and affiliation with a leading program that has helped more than 374 startups that have raised $356 million in investment! Our programs are supported by corporate market leaders and development partners. Are you building the next tech unicorn? Want to make your business investment-ready without sacrificing equity? Looking to scale your startup and accelerate growth into new markets? We provide you with a full range of acceleration services at ZERO% equity and connect you with a powerful network that includes AUC alumni, faculty, expert mentors and seasoned investors in only three months!

AUC Venture Lab programs are for early-stage startups that are high-growth and innovation-driven. Our startups get selected through a rigorous process based on the novelty of the idea, scalability and commercial potential as well as the team’s track record, cohesion, tenacity and commitment to success. We look for disruptors, innovators and go-getters in every sector including: Fintech, AI, Green Economy, Healthtech, E-Commerce, Logistics, iOT, Ed-tech, Energy, Sustainability, Food, Creative industries and more!

AUC Venture Lab accelerators run two cycles per year. The duration of our intensive acceleration experiences is three months.

Locations

  • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Industries

Aerospace, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Business Products, Business Services +39 more