Product Design Pre-Incubator

Pre-Incubation

Do you have a technology startup idea or proof of concept?
Are you looking for support in handling this stage?

We might have a place for you in our next cycle!

Apply to Upcoming Cycles

Product Design Pre-incubation program, sponsored by Export Development Bank, is designed to provide innovators with the ultimate support and guidance they need at the earliest stage of building a startup.

Timeline

1.5 Months

Step 1: Application Opens

2 Weeks

Step 2: First Filtration Announcement

2 Weeks

Step 3: Bootcamp

1 Week

Step 4: Final Judging

1 Week

Step 5: Winners Announcement

2 Weeks

Step 6: Onboarding

Cycle Begins

Step 7: Incubation

Benefits

During your pre-incubation period, you will have the chance to transform your business idea into a functional prototype through:

Up to 80,000 EGP Prototyping Fund and in-kind services for potential ideas including:
- A co-working space with a suitable work environment that stimulates creativity.
- Intensive business and technical training provided by industry professionals.
- Guidance and mentorship for the incubated ideas.

Matchmaking incubated ideas with NP Startups.

Judging Criteria

Learn what it takes to be pre-incubated with NilePreneurs:

Team Requirements: 3 or more team members with diversity and integration in technical and business skills, knowledge, and experience.
An Innovative Functional Prototype with Potential for commercialization.
Customer and Market understanding.

Apply to Upcoming cycle

Meet Our Trainers

Through our pre-incubation journey, you are entitled to receive the support you need through mentorship sessions and intensive training by industry experts. Get to meet them: