Category: Startups

 In a meeting signaling growing foreign investor interest in Tunisia’s sustainable sectors, Mohamed Gastli, CEO and co-founder of the insect protein startup nextProtein, was received at the headquarters of FIPA-Tunisia on December 22, 2025. The session, led by FIPA Director General Jalel Tebib and the agency’s agri-food promotion team, focused on investment opportunities in Tunisia, the country’s improving business climate, and state incentives designed to support innovative, high-value-added projects. Director General Tebib reaffirmed FIPA’s commitment to guiding both foreign investors and members of the Tunisian diaspora through every stage of…

A delegation of five high-potential Tunisian startups recently concluded a strategic roadshow in Italy, showcasing Tunisia’s growing innovation ecosystem to institutional partners, corporations, and investors. The “A Bridge to Tunisia” roadshow was organized by the Italian energy grid leader Terna, in collaboration with innovation platform Mind the Bridge, Italian innovation school Elis, and tech giant Microsoft. The event is a core initiative of the Global Scaleup Program within Terna’s newly established Innovation Zone in Tunis. The selected startups—Asteroidea, Be Wireless Solutions, Kamioun, Kumulus Water, and NextAV—presented their projects in Rome…

In a move that signals a major push for European technological sovereignty, Karim Beguir, the Tunisian-born founder of the AI pioneer InstaDeep, is joining forces with a prominent former European finance minister to launch a groundbreaking initiative: a dedicated European hub for AI computing power and sustainable energy. The ambitious project, details of which are still being finalized, aims to address what experts call Europe’s critical “compute deficit”—its growing dependence on non-European, primarily American and Asian, providers for the vast processing power required to train and run advanced artificial intelligence.…

Tunisia is witnessing a significant transformation in its economic landscape, with women’s participation in digital activities recording a notable 35% increase over the past five years. The announcement was made by Fatma Thabet Chiboub, Tunisia’s Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, during her address at the opening of the International Council for Women Entrepreneurs Congress. Minister Chiboub revealed that women are now at the forefront of the country’s entrepreneurial drive, co-founding 40% of all startups established since 2020. This growth is underpinned by strong educational achievements, where women constitute 60%…

Tunisian startup WildyNess has closed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round to accelerate the growth of its sustainable travel marketplace across North Africa and the Middle East, signaling investor confidence in a tourism model focused on authenticity and direct community impact. The round was co-led by the Bridging Angels network and the African Diaspora Network, marking a strategic first investment in the region’s travel tech ecosystem. Founded in 2021 by engineers Achraf Aouadi and Rym Bourguib, WildyNess operates a B2C and B2B2C marketplace that connects conscious travelers with unique, curated experiences.…