Meet the Winners from #RiseUp18’s Pitch Competition

This year’s RiseUp was an outstanding event for Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. With the various informative workshops and the amazing, distinctive startups, everyone was a true champion.

But as they say, hard work pays off and dedication is what makes some stand out. Argineering, luckily made it to the first place, winning $50,000 investment by 500 startups, a membership to FBStart’s bootstrap (a program designed to help early-stage mobile startups), 10,000 EGP credit from Uber, and AI/blockchain course for developers by IBM.

The second and third place went to MAYDAY and Vetwork, receiving fast-tracking to the bootcamp program by Falak, FBStart automatic membership, 5,000 EGP for the second, and 2,500 EGP for the third credit from Uber; also, AI/blockchain course for developers by IBM.

Via RiseUp

Garment IO, was announced as the crowd champion, winning a free ticket for one of Europe’s biggest entrepreneurial Summits by DealMatrix. And last but not least, Takestep got the social impact award, winning fast-tracking to Start Egypt’s program.

Nour Hossam

Nour is one of the most gregarious people you could ever come across. She literally loves everyone! She spends half of her life stuffing her face with food, and the other half trying to lose weight at the gym. Her shining example is Mulan because she would not hesitate to do anything for the people she loves. When she's not busy writing for 925 as a Staff Writer, you'll find her kitesurfing in Ras Sudr.