Egypt’s GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate In USD 656 K Deal

GrowthLabs has acquired Startup Gate in a deal worth nearly EGP 35 M (~USD 656 K) to build a unified digital infrastructure for startups across the MENA region.

Founded in Egypt, GrowthLabs combines its “Catalyst OS” backend used by accelerators and incubators with Startup Gate’s front-end founder-investor network, founded in 2025 by Emmy Tawfik.

The integration aims to streamline fragmented startup data and provide end-to-end visibility from discovery to funding readiness. Following the deal, Tawfik becomes COO, while advisory firm M-Empire brokered the transaction. The combined entity plans expansion into five new markets by the end of 2026.