Best Auto Tech Companies in Egypt
The 55 best Auto Tech companies in Egypt in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Swvl.
Egypt's Auto Tech sector has 55 tracked companies and $118M in disclosed funding, and if you want to know where that capital actually sits, one number tells the story fast. Swvl accounts for $100M of it, leaving the remaining 54 companies to split roughly $18M between them. Sylndr follows at $13M, Mtor at $3M, and the rest trail well behind. That concentration is striking, but it doesn't mean the field is static. Median app install growth is running at around +22% YoY across automotive and related categories, which signals real consumer pull, not just founder optimism. Backers like Algebra Ventures, Flat6Labs, and the EBRD are still writing checks, so the pipeline isn't dry.
So what's driving the next wave? EV powertrain development, battery technology, and next-generation drive systems are the themes heating up across the region, and Egypt fits squarely in that current. Globally, builders are racing to own the EV stack, as KPIT's rise into a global auto tech player shows, and the Fastr auto tech alliance push underscores how quickly strategic partnerships are reshaping who controls the software layer. I'd watch Egypt's emerging EV-adjacent startups closely this year. The unicorn is already here. The question is who's next.
Our analysis of 223 Auto Tech companies
$72.2b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Egypt
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swvl 🦄 App-based platform for shuttle services | $100M | 17 mo ago | Public | Mostafa Kandil | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — |
| 2 | Sylndr Online dealer of used cars | $13M | 13 mo ago | Series A | Omar El Defrawy Co-founder and CEO | 2021 | TurbopackEmotionApple iCloud Mail+22 | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Mtor App-based B2B platform for purchasing automotive spare parts | $3M | 31 mo ago | Seed | Mohamed Maged Co-Founder & CEO | 2022 | React Routerstyled-componentsReact+4 | — |
| 4 | Rabbit Operator of a micro-mobility sharing platform offering electric vehicle rentals | $2M | 21 mo ago | Seed | Bassem Magued Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer | 2018 | Node.jsUbuntuAnimate.css+21 | — |
| 5 | Seavo Manufacturer of electric water scooters | $150K | 45 mo ago | Seed | Mohamed G Abdelshafi Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — |
| 6 | HNDL Fleet Management End-to-End fleet management solutions for fleet operators | $100K | 10 mo ago | Seed | Adham Hanafy Co-Founder & CEO | 2023 | — | 1 internship |
| 7 | Tombeely.com Online marketplace for automotive aftermarket products & services | $28K | 96 mo ago | Seed | Osama Safwat Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — |
| 8 | WASEL Online platform offering ride-hailing services | $28K | 96 mo ago | Seed | Ahmed El Rawy Founder & CEO | 2018 | PHPFacebook LoginBootstrap+20 | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Egypt
#1
Swvl 🦄Public · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2017 · 874 employees$100.5Mraised▾
App-based platform for shuttle services. It offers a platform where users can book buses and vans which can be shared by users going the same routes. It offers features like real-time tracking, variant payment options, etc. It also extends its services for businesses. The mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
#2
Series A · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2021 · 130 employees$12.6Mraised▾
Online dealer of used cars. It is an eCommerce marketplace for buying and selling used cars. The company is aiming to build trust in the used-car market by becoming the go-to place for customers seeking to sell and buy their cars, through an extensive range of high-quality used vehicles accessible across a diverse set of financing solutions.
- May 2025Series A$15.7M
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt$7.5M
- May 2022Seed$12.6M
#3
Seed · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2018 · 37 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Operator of a micro-mobility sharing platform offering electric vehicle rentals. The platform provides short-distance transportation using electric scooters and bikes. Users can unlock vehicles via a mobile application for immediate use. The company also offers a rental service delivering vehicles for longer periods.
#4
Seed · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2023$100Kraised▾
End-to-End fleet management solutions for fleet operators. The company offers a range of solutions that includes maintenance management, financial control, vehicle tracking, and more.
- Aug 2025Seed$100K
#5
Seed · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2022$2.8Mraised▾
App-based B2B platform for purchasing automotive spare parts. The platform offer a wide range of aftermarket solutions from drivetrain to brake systems for commercial vehicle manufacturers. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
- Dec 2023Seed$2.8M
#6
Seed · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2021 · 5 employees$150Kraised▾
Manufacturer of water scooters intended for entertainment purposes and water activities. The company's scooters are wireless and have a low vehicle weight of only fifteen kg, it aims to disrupt the traditional marine industry by offering eco-friendly and efficient alternatives for recreational activities and coastal mobility, it offers multiple ownership options, including purchasing, subscription, and ride-sharing, catering to a wide range of customer preferences and creating a diverse revenue stream and also offers an advanced fleet management system that empowers businesses to efficiently manage and maintain multiple Orca watercraft, making sustainable marine mobility accessible to resorts, water sport centers, and coastal tourism operators, enabling customers to glide in the water seamlessly and provide a safe and smooth experience.
#7
Seed · Giza, Giza Governorate · founded 2018$28Kraised▾
Developer of online automobile parts designed to offer a one-stop shop for everything car-related items. The company's platform offers a comparison of various auto parts available in the market and also provides a secure portal for online payment, enabling consumers to get branded products at a reasonable cost.
#8
Seed · Giza, Giza Governorate · founded 2018 · 5 employees$28Kraised▾
Provider of a transportation network designed for traveling between the governorates of Egypt. The company's network lets users reserve seats with other passengers traveling to the same destination where they choose a destination, day, and hour to travel, enabling users to transport efficiently in Egypt.
#9
Seed · Giza, Giza Governorate · founded 2018$28Kraised▾
Developer of a management application designed to allow tracking of school buses. The company's platform helps users to track the school bus live without installing GPS devices and receive important notifications whenever the speed limit is exceeded, enabling schools and parents to ensure the safety of their children.
#10
Seed · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2018 · 11 employees$20Kraised▾
Developer of an application designed to provide real-time safe roadside assistance services to motorists and vehicle drivers in need. The company's application offers tow truck fuel delivery on the spot, tire change service, and battery jump-start in case the battery goes dead through its simple user interface, enabling users to travel in a safe manner.
#11
Deadpooled · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2016 · 15 employees$18.3Kraised▾
BUSEET provides bus shuttle services in and around Cairo, Egypt via its online platform. The solution enables users to book shuttle services after providing relevant details such as pick-up point, drop-off points and pick-up time. Users are also provided with ETA alerts via SMS.
#12
Deadpooled · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · founded 2012$12Kraised▾
Provider of an online platform for ordering taxis. The company specializes in providing an online platform that enables users to order and book taxis and private cars via mobile applications, voice calls and other communication tools.
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How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in Egypt
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 165 Egypt-affiliated papers.
- Ministry of Culture58
- Cairo University19
- Mansoura University12
- Ain Shams University12
- Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport11
- Object detection6
- Trajectory4
- Computer vision4
- Sensor fusion3
- Obstacle avoidance3
- Computer vision10
- Real-time computing9
- Transport engineering7
- Model predictive control5
- Object detection5
- Context (archaeology)18
- Government (linguistics)17
- Population12
- Social risk10
- Sample (material)10
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Egypt
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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