Egyptian deep-tech and life sciences startup Nawah Scientific has raised $23 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate regional and international expansion. Founded in 2015, Nawah operates an online scientific platform that enables researchers to request experiments, submit samples, conduct tests, and receive results digitally, removing barriers linked to location and lab ownership.
The funding round, structured as a mix of equity and debt, was led by Life Ventures Holding with participation from Den Ventures, Empire M, AfricInvest, Elsewedy, as well as banks and angel investors. Nawah said the investment will support three strategic priorities, including the construction of a 10,000-square-meter global R&D center in Rwanda.
The capital will also be used to double laboratory capacity in Egypt and Saudi Arabia and to expand the company’s footprint across North Africa and Europe. Nawah aims to strengthen its research and technology infrastructure while scaling access to high-quality scientific and industrial testing services.
Founder and CEO Omar Shokry Saqr said the funding reinforces Nawah’s research capabilities and digital platform as the company enters its next phase of growth, positioning it to support scientists and industrial clients at a larger global scale.
