Founders Live Cairo

Founders Live is back for another Cairo event!

Join us for an incredible evening…

Founders Live is an unforgettable pitch competition experience sweeping the globe.

5 founders

99-second pitches

4 minutes of audience Q&A

YOUR VOTES decide the winner!

So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in Egypt.

Know someone who should attend? Open The Door

This edition is powered by Spendbase.

Spendbase Opportunities: They are a European spend management platform helping companies reduce software and cloud costs—typically by 15–40%. They also support access to $25K–$350K in cloud credits and over 8,000 SaaS deals across major vendors. Book a time to chat with them.

This edition is supported by TEN Capital Network.

They work with a network of 25K global investors, representing over $6B in available capital, while supporting companies that have collectively raised more than $900M.

If you currently have an open round or are planning to raise soon, they're happy to support you. Email them at (mostafashahat@tencapital.group)

Starring

Mostafa Shahat as the MENA Director (mostafashahat@founderslive.com)

Ahmed Hesham is a Co-Organizer of the Cairo Chapter.

Doha Saied is the Volunteers Director

Startup Haus Cairo | Enpact as the Community Partner | Website

Speakers

➡️ Mostafa Shahat | Profile

➡️ Nick Hughes | Profile

➡️ Taha Ali | B2B Growth Strategist & CEO @ GroHub | Profile

➡️ Amena Elsaie | Co-founder & CEO @Helm | Profile

➡️ Ayman Hendy | Regional Sales Manager @Integrated Technology Group ITG | Profile

➡️ Hazem Ayyad | PMO Manager | NTG · FinTech Transformation, AI & Strategic Execution | Profile

Competing Founders and Startups

➡️ Distribusion Technologies

➡️ Studio Ai LAB

➡️ My Pharmacy Company

➡️ CloveData

➡️ Lokify

Interested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here

Know someone who should pitch? Open The Door

Agenda

10:00 am - Networking and Happy Hour

10:30 am - Opening Entertainment

11:00 am - Announcements, Sponsors and Pitch Competition

12:30 pm - After-Party

Winners

The Founders Live winners package includes:

• Front Row membership with unlimited access to Backstage Intelligence and the Backchannel community
• Founders Live Booster Pack over $1,000,000 in cash savings on 100+ essential apps and services for startups
• An appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global livestream tournament

Our Partners & Sponsors:

Startup Haus Cairo | Enpact Startup Haus Cairo is the enpact hub in the MENA region. It was established in 2018 by enpact Egypt with the support of Drosos Foundation. Startup Haus Cairo is home to workspaces, services, amenities, and dynamic collaboration with a vibrant community where you can exchange ideas, knowledge and inspiration.

Spendbase| Spendbase is a spend management platform that helps companies optimize and reduce their SaaS and cloud costs by providing visibility into software subscriptions, negotiating better vendor deals, and unlocking savings typically across tools like AWS and other major cloud providers. It also offers access to enterprise discounts and credits, aiming to help businesses cut unnecessary software spending and manage their tech stack more efficiently through centralized procurement and analytics.

TEN Capital Network | TEN Capital is an Austin-based fundraising support firm that helps startups prepare for fundraising, connect with investors, and manage investor relations. Founded in 2009 by Hall T. Martin, the company has expanded nationwide and reports helping startups raise over $900 million while serving a network of more than 25,000 accredited investors. It operates as a fundraising support service rather than a broker-dealer or investment advisor.