
AUC Venture Lab
AUC Venture Lab (V-Lab) is Egypt’s first university-based accelerator. Since our launch in 2013, we have helped 1000+ entrepreneurs build innovative tech-enabled startups.
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Our goal is to support Egyptian entrepreneurs in starting, expanding, and scaling their businesses while also giving the AUC community a place to learn about and interact with entrepreneurs. With the help of its partners, V-Lab offers its entrepreneurs access to AUC's top networks, the region's top investors, and insider market insights, as well as tried-and-true growth-hacking strategies, business-building insights, support for getting ready for investments and entrepreneurial leadership skills.
V-Lab In Numbers
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Graduated Startups
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Jobs Created
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Billion in EGP Startups’ Investments
Our Programs

Startup Accelerator
Our flagship four-months program helping entrepreneurs design and grow their tech-enabled startups, build their networks while preparing for investment.

Fintech Accelerator
Four months of intensive support, mentorship and networking opportunities designed to help financial technology startups fine-tune their solutions and penetrate the market. We work across sectors including: Payments, Insur-tech, wealth management, lending, savings, infrastructure and more!

AUC Angels
First university-based angel investor network in the Middle East and Africa built to fill the early-stage startup funding gap.
Our Offerings

Do you have tech-based startup?
Are you looking for mentorship and knowledge to help you enter and expand in the market?

Are you innovating in the Fintech?
Are you looking for advice, mentorship and connections with financial institutions and banking professionals?

Are you enthusiastic about entrepreneurship?
Do you have a business idea and are wondering how to turn it into a viable startup?

Are you looking for funding for your startup?
Do you want to pitch your business to angel investors? Do you need support to build an interesting investment case?
News@VLAB
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AUC Venture Lab Named Best Accelerator/Incubator Program in North Africa
The AUC Venture Lab, Egypt’s first University-based startup incubator and accelerator, was recognized as the Best Accelerator/Incubator...
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AUC Venture Lab Awarded Top Challenger in Middle East & North Africa 2019-2020 by UBI Global
Publicized on November 6 at the World Incubation Summit, the announcement came under the World Benchmark Study 2019-2020, a worldwide study ...
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AUC Venture Lab, Egypt Ministry of Planning Launch Training Program to Support Entrepreneurship
The AUC Venture Lab and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development have collaborated to launch a capacity-building program for busine...
I got introduced to top-tier advisors that I could talk to in a safe environment which allowed me to share the challenges I faced at any point. Whenever I need advice, I can go with an open mind and an open heart and get that advice.
V-Lab startups come out of a good program which arms them with fantastic tools and gives them the right foundation to build on.
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