Cairo-based venture studio Aria Ventures has launched a $1 million (EGP 50 million) fund to support early-stage deep tech startups in Egypt, with plans to scale that investment to $4 million by 2030.
The studio will offer full-spectrum support—from idea validation to commercialisation—across sectors including AI, biotech, IoT, nanotech, and robotics. Its first initiative, DeepTecher, is a startup competition aimed at turning prototypes into market-ready products. Winners will receive funding and tailored development support. Applications close July 5, 2025.
While Egypt is home to a wide network of research institutions, deep tech startups have traditionally struggled to scale due to a lack of comprehensive support systems. Aria Ventures’ studio model aims to fill that gap by providing R&D assistance, legal support, market analysis, and team-building infrastructure to help convert lab research into viable businesses.
The initiative arrives as Egypt continues to strengthen its startup scene, having attracted $241 million in VC funding across 19 deals in 2024, according to MAGNITT. Despite this growth, deep tech ventures remain underfunded, and Aria Ventures hopes to offer the validation investors need to back high-risk, high-reward innovation.
By positioning itself at the intersection of science, tech, and entrepreneurship, Aria Ventures could play a pivotal role in transforming Egypt into a regional deep tech powerhouse.
