Egyptian startup support platform GrowthLabs has acquired Startup Gate in a deal valued at around EGP 35 million, or approximately $656,000.
The acquisition brings together GrowthLabs’ backend startup management system, known as “Catalyst OS”, with Startup Gate’s founder and investor networking platform.
GrowthLabs provides infrastructure tools used by startup accelerators, incubators, and entrepreneurship programmes to manage operations, track startups, and support founders through different growth stages. Startup Gate, founded in 2025 by Emmy Tawfik, focuses on connecting founders with investors and helping startups improve visibility within the investment ecosystem.
The combined company says the merger is aimed at solving one of the biggest challenges facing startup ecosystems across emerging markets: fragmented startup data and disconnected funding processes.
By combining both platforms, the company plans to create a more unified system that gives accelerators, investors, and founders clearer visibility across the entire startup journey, from discovery and incubation to fundraising and growth.
Following the acquisition, Tawfik will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer within the merged business.
The transaction was brokered by advisory firm M-Empire, which supported the completion of the deal.
The merged platform has also announced plans to expand into five additional markets before the end of 2026, although the company has not yet disclosed which countries are being targeted.
The acquisition reflects a broader trend across Africa and the Middle East, where startup ecosystem platforms are increasingly consolidating services to offer founders more integrated support around funding, mentorship, operations, and investor access.
