AUC Venture Lab
Overview
AUC Venture Lab (V-Lab) is Egypt's first university-based startup accelerator and incubator, launched in 2013 by The American University in Cairo (AUC). It supports early-stage, high-growth, and innovation-driven startups across various sectors including FinTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, and AI. The lab provides entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to AUC's facilities and network of alumni and investors. It runs several programs, such as a flagship startup accelerator and a specialized fintech accelerator, and operates on a zero-equity model. The V-Lab also facilitates investment through its affiliated angel investor network, AUC Angels.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
business.aucegypt.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| MerQ | Oct 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Tawfeer Market | Jan 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Notchnco | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Esorus | Jul 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Klickit | Apr 2018 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is AUC Venture Lab based?
AUC Venture Lab is headquartered in Egypt.
When was AUC Venture Lab founded?
Founding year information for AUC Venture Lab is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does AUC Venture Lab have?
AUC Venture Lab has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in AUC Venture Lab's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include MerQ, Tawfeer Market, Notchnco, Esorus, Klickit.
What was AUC Venture Lab's most recent investment shown here?
AUC Venture Lab's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tawfeer Market in 2022.
What sectors does AUC Venture Lab focus on?
AUC Venture Lab focuses on FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does AUC Venture Lab focus on?
AUC Venture Lab typically invests at the Early stage.