Company profile
Startup Gate EG
Startup Gate is an Egypt-based digital community platform connecting early-stage founders with investors, mentors, and service providers across Egypt's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Founded in 2025 by Emmy Tawfik and Sarah Khalifa, the platform was originally incubated under Aria Ventures before spinning off with seed backing from M-Empire Angels. Operating on a two-sided marketplace model, Startup Gate offered startup discovery, mentor matching, and a service marketplace, attracting over 750 participants in its first phase (launched October 2025). By its Phase Two launch in early 2026, the platform had announced partnerships with StartupEgypt for nine accelerator programmes across fintech, edtech, healthtech, and logistics.
- Sector
- Technology / Data Processing & Outsourced Services, Internet Software & Services
- Markets
- Egypt
- Founded
- 2025
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Startup
- Capital raised
- $657,000
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2B, B2C Marketplace
Products and services
Startup Discovery Platform, Mentor Matching, Service Provider Marketplace, Investor-Founder Network & Accelerator Programme Partnerships
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | GrowthLabs' Acquisition of Startup Gate's Operations in MENA for USD 657k | Venture Capital, Corporate Transactions | $657,000 | Egypt |
Source: Partner Researchers.