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CREATIVA Incubation Program (CIP)

If you have a business plan or prototype,
Now you can apply to CREATIVA Incubation Program anytime during the year.

If you don’t have a business plan, use the Business Plan Template to prepare your business plan.





Applications for our next round of 2025 programs open in October and will close in November.
Program Objective

 The CREATIVA Incubation Program is a nine-month program, run twice a year, in July and January.

The CIP assists startups in achieving growth, product-market fit, getting traction, networking with investors, accessing capital, and consultation and mentorship.

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Promote building, nurturing, and growth of pre-seed/seed startups as sustainable businesses with the potential to scale.

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Foster emerging technologies-based innovation to solve market problems/challenges.




Program Benefits

360 k LE & zero Equity
 
Mentorship from advisors
 
Practical Workshops
 
Access to Investors
 
CREATIVA Community
 
Office Space
 
Market validation
 
Partnership Opportunities
 
Access a Supportive Network & Events
 
CREATIVA Community
 



Applicant Profile and Selection Parameters


Selection Criteria


  • Functioning prototype/MVP.
  • Business plan.
  • Preferably a minimum of 2 founders.
  • Tech-based.
  • Innovative.
  • Scalable.
  • Impact or Solving a real problem.
  • Preferably working in the preferable sector of the target incubator location.
  • Location – Applicants must be residents of Egypt.
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CIP Sectors

EducationTech EducationTech
Manufacturing Tech Manufacturing Tech
E-commerce E-commerce
Renewable Energy Renewable Energy
Smart Cities Smart Cities
Tech-Agricultural Tech-Agricultural
Enviro-Tech Enviro-Tech
Embedded System Embedded System
Health Care Health Care
Sustainable Energy & Utilities Sustainable Energy & Utilities
Travel and Hospitality Travel and Hospitality
Sustainable Transportation Sustainable Transportation

Our Locations

pinAlexandria
pinDamanhour
pinTanta
pinMansoura
pinMenofia
pinBanha
pinZagazig
pinIsmailia
pinPort Said
pinFayoum
pinBaniswif
pinMinya
pinSohag
pinQena
pinNew Valley
pinAswan
16 Locations Across Egypt

Judging Process

Innovation
01
Application Review

All applications are thoroughly reviewed and candidates who meet our criteria are shortlisted for interviews.

Scalability
02
Interview Selection

Qualified startups are notified and invited to participate in the final pitch round for comprehensive judging.

Team
03
Final Pitch

Selected startups pitch to our diverse panel of expert judges from different industries.

Impact
04
Expert Feedback

All applicants receive valuable feedback from our expert judges on their in-person pitches.

Timeline
Outreach
Duration: One Month
  • Program awareness marketing campaign (localized to the hub, both internal and external).
  • Call for applications.
R4 : October 2025
R5 : April 2026
Selection
Duration: One Month
  • Selection and filtration.
  • Interview the shortlisted.
  • Pitching, selection and announcing the accepted startups.
R4 : December 2025
R5 : May 2026
Excution
Duration: One Year
  • Startup diagnostic assessment
  • Learning, startup milestone and programming development planning.
Showcase
Duration: One Month
  • Demo day/showcase.
  • Investment matching.
  • Exhibition participation.

Milestones and Return Metrics

Startup

  • Product launched and revenue generated.
  • % of increase in customer base.
  • No. of new jobs created.
  • Startup valuation.
  • Investment raised.
  • Revenue.
  • Growth rate.
  • Overseas expansion.
  • Awards.
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After Graduation

  • Yearly evaluation of the above for three years after graduation.


Automatic Percentage Circles
Program Funding
 
25%
Phase 1
45 K
  • After registering the company
  • Providing the MVP
  • Duration: 1-3 Months
 
50%
Phase 2
45 K
  • Attracting new paying customers
  • Duration : 3-6 Months
 
75%
Phase 3
45 K
  • Doubling number of paying Customers and total revenue EGP 90K+
  • Duration : 6-9 Months
 
100%
Phase 4
45 K
  • Total revenue EGP 180K+
  • Duration : 8-9 Months

Operational Model

The program will be running through a collaboration between TIEC and CREATIVA operators

Operational Model
TIEC
  • Program plan, scope, budget framework, co-promotion and governance of the program throughout its different phases.
  • Governance of the pitching process and final selection of accepted candidates.
  • Monitoring the performance of the companies during the implementation of the incubation tier, including assisting the startups' progress prior to transferring any financial installments, as well as at the exit and graduation of incubated startups.
CREATIVA Operators
  • Management and execution of the incubation program in the corresponding governorates, including all  activities starting from promotion till final demo day and follow up with the incubated startups.
Beneficiaries