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EdVentures, the EdTech-focused corporate venture capital arm of Nahdet Misr Group, is scaling impact in Egypt’s digital education and youth employment sectors through its flagship EdTech Venture Studio (EDVS) program. Powered by a strategic partnership with the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE), the initiative targets systemic barriers such as skills mismatch, youth unemployment, and access to quality education.
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Now in its second round, the EDVS program is accelerating high-potential EdTech scale-ups through tailored bootcamps, strategic investment, and specialized growth support designed to generate scalable innovation, gender inclusion, and sustainable job creation.
New Scale-Ups Join EDVS to Drive Inclusive Education and Fintech Innovation
This round welcomes two promising EdTech ventures to the EDVS ecosystem:
- EduCash: A pioneering fintech platform revolutionizing school payments for families and institutions, while also creating jobs in digital financial services and backend operations.
- Edulens: A dynamic digital learning platform offering curated academic content across various education levels to support personalized learning experiences.
These additions reflect EDVS’s mission to enable market-driven education solutions that are inclusive, tech-enabled, and socially impactful.
The Venture Studio Model: Fueling Growth and Employment
Central to the EDVS initiative is a bespoke Venture Studio model, which provides:
- Strategic Business Support in operations, talent acquisition, marketing, and scaling
- ]Expert Mentorship from seasoned professionals focused on scalability, efficiency, and market readiness
This structure allows EdTech ventures to prioritize innovation while accelerating their path to market success and employment generation.
Leadership Insight
Dalia Ibrahim, Founder and CEO of EdVentures, underscored the effectiveness of the model:
“The achievements of EDVS highlight how our specialized Venture Studio approach transforms EdTech innovations into real-world solutions that drive education reform and open up new employment pathways. We are excited to welcome EduCash and Edulens to our growing network of impact-driven ventures.”
Looking Ahead: EDVS Bootcamp Round 3
The third and final EDVS bootcamp is scheduled for Q3 2025, with the goal of onboarding a fresh cohort of high-impact EdTech scale-ups. Selected ventures will benefit from:
- Up to €50,000 in financial support
- Customized technical and business mentorship
- Access to EdVentures’ partner ecosystem to scale sustainably and create meaningful jobs
