Nawah Scientific Raises $23 Million in Series A to Boost Research and Global Expansion
Cairo – Egypt: Nawah Scientific, Egypt’s deep-tech and life science company specializing in scientific and industrial testing, has raised $23 million in a Series A round (equity and debt), marking its 10-year anniversary.
The round was led by Life Ventures Holding, with participation from Den Ventures, Empire M, AfricInvest, and Elsewedy, alongside banks and angel investors. Omar Shokry Saqr, Founder and CEO, said, “This round strengthens Nawah’s research and tech backbone for the company’s next growth phase.“
The capital will focus on three main priorities:
- Building a 10,000-sqm global R&D centre in Rwanda.
- Doubling lab capacity in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
- Expanding across North Africa and Europe.
At the 10th anniversary event in Cairo, Hossam Heiba, CEO of GAFI, highlighted Nawah as a model for transforming advanced research into export-ready, value-added capabilities.
Founded in 2015, Nawah operates on a “cloud lab” model, allowing researchers and companies to conduct advanced testing remotely. The company runs four main units:
- Life Science Research: Core platform for advanced testing and research services.
- Food & Agriculture: Certified safety and quality testing for producers and exporters.
- Pharma & Cosmetics: R&D and formulation support.
- Certified Reference Materials (CRM): Produces critical standards for calibration, method validation, and quality control, positioning Nawah among a limited global number of producers.
