StartIT Incubation Program

If you have a business plan and a prototype.

Now you can apply to TIEC incubation at any time during the year.

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Incubation Package

If you have a business plan and prototype and are looking for incubation at one of TIEC's incubator centers, you can now apply at any time during the year...

New480k EGP fund

480k EGP fund

0% equity for marketing, HR, legal and technical services

NewAWS Services

AWS Services

10,000$ credit on AWS

New StartIT Perks

StartIT Perks

Join the exclusive perks from our alumni and partners. Explore

NewTech Talent Hiring Support

Tech Talent Hiring Support

In partnership with TalentsArena, Techiematter and Sprints

NewAI Tech Support

AI Tech Support

1.1 Consultancy and training with AI experts

TIEC Alumni

TIEC Alumni

Access to TIEC's incubation alumni

Access to Investors

Access to Investors

Connections to investors

Office Space

Office Space

Office space available 24/7 with furniture and internet

Access to Exhibitions

Access to Exhibitions

Access to local and international exhibitions

Advisory & Mentoring

Advisory & Mentoring

Access to technical, business consulting and mentoring


Application Process

 
Apply and Submit Your Business Plan: Prepare a detailed business plan using the Business Plan Template if needed. Complete and submit the application form to begin the incubation process.
Interview Phase: Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview to discuss their business plan, prototype, and vision. This phase evaluates the team’s preparedness and alignment with TIEC’s incubation goals.
Pitching: Successful interviewees will pitch their startup to a panel of judges. The pitch should highlight the project’s innovation, market potential, and scalability, addressing the evaluation criteria.


Eligibility Criteria

 

TIEC's incubation is all about finding and supporting innovative startups with high commercialization potential. To be eligible for incubation, your project must meet the following criteria:

ICT-based or ICT-related: The project must serve any of the broad ICT categories or be related to its vast inclusions.
Innovativeness: The project must be original, new, and an advancement over solutions readily available in the marketplace or industry.
Readiness: The project must be supported by a working prototype (full conceptual ideas will not be considered).
Entrepreneur-led: The project must be created, conceptualized, and led by young entrepreneurs or those with entrepreneurial traits. University undergraduates are not eligible for incubation, while graduates with a university degree should have the needed skills. We accept startups with a single cofounder if they have a strong team, and the team must dedicate full-time efforts to the project.
Solving a real problem: The idea must offer a smarter, cheaper, upgraded, or better solution to a real market problem than existing solutions or address a future problem or need.
Using Information Technology: The project must focus on developing a technology-related product or provide a service using information technology as an enabler (e.g., mobile/web applications, platforms, or software).
Commercialization Potential: The project must be commercializable and supported by a clear vision for penetrating target market(s) and growing from there.
Economic Viability: The project should offer an economically compelling proposition for investors or incubators.
Scalability: The project should have the potential to grow across significant market sectors and within multiple verticals or layers.
Status: Either entrepreneurs with prototypes/proof of concept or startups can apply.
Dedication: The project/startup cannot be incubated in another incubator or accelerator simultaneously with TIEC.

Reapplying for Start IT Program

Projects/startups that did not pass the pitching phase can reapply only one more time after two rounds from their first pitch, provided they have addressed the judges’ comments that led to their rejection and validated their product/solution.

Evaluation Criteria

 
The uniqueness of the proposed service/product and its commercialization potential.
Clearly defined target markets, preferably large markets with high growth potential.
A well-defined competitors analysis.
The competitive advantage of the service/product.
The skills and expertise of the management team.
The prototype maturity.
The submitted business plan should at least include a clear understanding of the following:
  1. Problem and/or gap in the market and/or need and/or opportunity.
  2. The solution with all its features/description and its current status.
  3. The prototype current status (include all images and links).
  4. Market size, core and adjacent markets, and the targeted market.
  5. Competitors and the startup’s competitive edge.
  6. Team skills, experience, and qualifications.
  7. The business model, revenue streams, and value proposition.
  8. Go-to-market, sales, and marketing strategies and channels, and the plan to acquire the targeted market.
  9. Financial projection.
  10. At least one year of business and technical comprehensive milestones.

Important Dates
 

Phase
Deadline
Application Deadline
24th of May 2025
Announcement
29th of May 2025
Interviews with shortlisted teams
1st - 3rd June 2025
Interview results and call for pitching
3rd of June 2025
Final Pitching 16th of June 2025
Announcement of winners 26th of June 2025
Beginning of Incubation
1st of July 2025
Startups
Beneficiaries
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