Company: Proteinea
Co-Founders: Mahmoud Eljendy (CEO) and Abdulaziz Elgammal (CTO/CPO)
Website: https://www.proteinea.com/
About Proteinea
Proteinea is an Egyptian biotechnology startup developing a novel biomanufacturing platform that uses insects as biological production systems. Based in Cairo, the company aims to reduce the cost and complexity of producing recombinant proteins, which are used across pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and industrial biotechnology.
Rather than relying on traditional fermentation and cell-culture systems, Proteinea uses mass-reared insect larvae as “mini biofactories” capable of producing proteins more efficiently and at lower cost. This approach has attracted attention from international biotech investors and accelerators, helping position Proteinea among the most innovative deep-tech startups emerging from the MENA region.
The company represents a growing trend of science-driven startups from North Africa tackling global challenges through advanced biotechnology. By combining biological engineering with scalable manufacturing techniques, Proteinea is building technology that could have applications far beyond the region while contributing to Egypt’s increasingly sophisticated startup ecosystem.
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