Four Egyptian startups are making their way to the US today, in an effort to pitch their ideas to investors in New York and San Francisco.
In a trip which represents a networking opportunity, as well as a chance to get more exposure, the main idea behind the venture is to take Egypt’s startup scene global, and secure the financing necessary to do so.
Kngine, which featured on our very own list ofMiddle Eastern Startupsyou should know about, is going across the pond, along with three other companies. The semantic search engine already has an international following, but is hoping to secure both funding, as well as a mentorship to improve the product.
Kngine is joined by two mobile services companies,VimovandAlzwad Mobile Services. Vimov is the company behind two popular iPhone/iPad apps, namely,iSimulateandWeather HD, while Alzwad Mobile Services is the company behindGazar, a trifecta of an iPhone app with a food delivery service, TV Guide, and prayer times guide, all rolled into one. The fourth and final startup heading to the US this week isSilMinds, a hardware accelerator company for financial transaction.
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Sawari Ventures, an international venture capital firm, is behind the concept, and is supporting the four Egyptian startup companies as part of its efforts “to identify, serve, and provide capital for extraordinary entrepreneurs who are determined to change the MENA region.”
Story byNancy Messieh
Lesotho-born and raised, Nancy Messieh, The Next Web’s Middle East Editor, is an Egyptian writer and photographer based in Cairo, Egypt. Fol(show all)Lesotho-born and raised, Nancy Messieh, The Next Web’s Middle East Editor, is an Egyptian writer and photographer based in Cairo, Egypt. Follow her onTwitter,her siteorGoogle+or get in touch at nancy@thenextweb.com
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