EBRD Star Venture Programme in Egypt

Deadline: 20-Jan-23

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently receiving applications from high-potential start-ups in Egypt.

What we offer

The programme will be delivered on a competitive basis and enterprises selected will join the cohort of dynamic venture teams in an intensive and tailored 18-month experiencebased support programme. The programme includes systematic business diagnostics workshops, customised consulting projects, online/in-person mentoring sessions, globanetworks of business partners, access to finance/market as well as advice on financing mechanisms, extended international networks of customers and channel partners, entrepreneurs, high level business executives, and international soft landings.

The areas of support and intervention will depend on the competencies and needs of the individual enterprises and could include:

Support Area
- Strategy and Planning.
- Engineering and Technical Solutions.
- Fundraising and Financial Management.
- Accounting and Financial Reporting.
- ICT and Digitalisation.
- Innovation, IPR and Licencing.
- Internationalisation and Scaling.
- Lean and Agile Processes.
- Legal, Governance and Compliance.
- Marketing, Communications and Sales.
- Operations and Quality Management.
- Organisation, Leadership and HR.
- Pitching, Equity and Investor Relations.
- Sourcing, Procurement and Logistics.
Support Input Examples
- Access to all commercial consulting & technical skills as required.
- Introductions to investors, funders and credit sources.
- Negotiating, Valuations, Term Sheets & Investment.
- Cash-flow Management & Operational Planning.
- Identification, evaluation, introduction & negotiation with potential customers, suppliers and channel partners.
- Entering international markets and establishing international business entities.
- Developing & Implementing Marketing & Sales Plans.

Eligibility Criteria

Tech/Fintech start-up
- EBRD is looking to engage with high potential start-ups with less than five years of revenue generation and turnover less than €1m, with a strong differentiated competitive advantage, recurring revenue streams and the belief that, with the right support, you have the potential to scale, rapidly and internationally. EBRD encourages you to apply if you:
  - Have an innovative, technology-based solution or business model.
  - Demonstrate a high potential to scale.
  - Demonstrate a strong, addressable market opportunity.
  - Have a defensible competitive advantage.
  - Are an ambitious, innovation-oriented, motivated and committed management team.
  - Have the ability and desire to create value for shareholders.
  - Are committed to continuous engagement throughout the entire duration of the 18- month programme.
Green start-up
- EBRD is looking to engage with high potential start-ups with less than five years of revenue generation and turnover less than €1m, with a strong differentiated competitive advantage, recurring revenue streams and the belief that, with the right support, you have the potential to scale, rapidly and internationally. Your business is related to the fields of environment and sustainability, which is applicable to the following criteria for EBRD’s Green Economy Transition:
  - Climate change mitigation (reduction of greenhouse gas emissions);
  - Climate change adaptation (enhancement of climate resilience); or Other environmental benefits (including improved resource efficiency, reduced local pollution, improved resilience and restoration of ecosystems related to food, water and waste).