Startup funnel
Cairo's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Cairo at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Cairo's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Cairo-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Cairo’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Cairo, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Cairo
VC investment into Cairo-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Cairo
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Cairo-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Cairo - 2026
Academia
Cairo's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Cairo.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The American University in Cairo | New Cairo City | 595 | 633 |
Location comparison
How Cairo stacks up
Compare Cairo with peers from the same country (Egypt) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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