Athar: scaling green startups in Upper Egypt

Through fundraising training and coaching, New Silk Roads has supported Athar, a startup accelerator in Upper Egypt, to establish a Green Acceleration Track, which has now become a core program alongside their Tech Acceleration Track. Our fundraising team subsequently helped Athar to secure additional rounds of funding from the Finnish Embassy in Egypt and USAID, solidifying the green acceleration track's sustainability. Additionally, we collaborated with Athar to design new programmes and played a pivotal role in launching Orange Corners' Innovation Fund in partnership with Falak Startups. Furthermore, we provided tailored training to the top management team on fundraising and proposal writing. With support from EBRD, New Silk Roads is now expanding its collaboration with Athar to engage its middle management and support the team as they navigate the organisation’s growth phase and further Athar’s mission in Upper Egypt.