Business For Teens concludes pre-seed round to expand across Egypt, GCC

Updated 1/5/2026 9:36:00 AM

Arab Finance: Egypt-based education startup Business For Teens has pocketed a six-figure pre-seed funding round to support its expansion across Egypt and the GCC, as per an emailed press release on January 5th.

Founded to introduce students to practical business concepts, Business For Teens focuses on learners aged 10 to 16 through project-based programs that mirror real startup processes.

Since its launch, the company has partnered with more than 10 schools across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, reaching over 600 students.

It has also organized student bazaars and exhibitions, where participants presented business projects to hundreds of visitors, allowing students to apply what they learn in real settings.

The round was led by Salah Abou Elmagd, alongside a group of angel investors. The funding will be used to expand operations, develop program content, and strengthen partnerships with schools and educational institutions.

Business For Teens’ programs are based on 12 years of business development experience and delivered through interactive learning, startup simulations, and educational games aligned with global learning frameworks.

The company plans to introduce three new program levels in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, increase its school partnerships to more than 30, and train over 6,000 students by the end of the year.

Business For Teens is also open to collaboration with schools, youth organizations, and educational institutions through its website.

“We give teenagers a clear pathway from fundamentals to launching real projects while building the personal and business skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-changing world. This funding round enables us to scale our impact to thousands of teens across Egypt and the region, and to form strategic partnerships with schools and institutions," Founder of Business For Teens, Nadeem Barakat, said.

For his part, Abou El Magd commented, “This is my first investment in a series of upcoming investments. I have been closely following Business For Teens and strongly believe in its mission, its execution, and in the founder’s ability to build a scalable, high-impact educational entity.”