Egyptian deep-tech and life sciences startup Nawah Scientific has secured $23 million in a Series A funding round to support its next phase of growth. Founded in 2015, Nawah operates an online platform that enables scientists to request experiments, submit samples, and receive test results digitally, helping researchers conduct high-quality work regardless of location or access to physical laboratories.
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, and Elsewedy, alongside banks and angel investors. The capital will be used to expand Nawah’s research and operational footprint across multiple regions.
Nawah plans to invest in three strategic priorities: the development of a 10,000-square-metre global R&D centre in Rwanda, doubling laboratory capacity in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and expanding operations across North Africa and Europe. Founder and CEO Omar Shokry Saqr said the funding strengthens the company’s research and technology backbone as it enters its next growth phase.
