Egypt’s Tagaddod Raises $26.3M to Expand Renewable Feedstock Platform

BREAKING NEWSOctober 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM UTC

TLDR

Egypt-based cleantech startup Tagaddod has raised $26.3 million in Series A funding led by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF)
Tagaddod collects, traces, and certifies renewable waste-based feedstocks—such as used cooking oil, acid oils, and animal fats—for use in biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
The new capital will fund Tagaddod’s regional expansion, AI-driven logistics and traceability tools, and infrastructure build-out to support higher feedstock volumes

Egypt-based cleantech startup Tagaddod has raised $26.3 million in Series A funding led by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), with participation from FMO, VKAV, and A15 Ventures, among other existing investors.

Founded in 2013 by Nour El Assal and Ahmed ElFarnawany, Tagaddod collects, traces, and certifies renewable waste-based feedstocks—such as used cooking oil, acid oils, and animal fats—for use in biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The platform sources waste materials from thousands of suppliers across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The new capital will fund Tagaddod’s regional expansion, AI-driven logistics and traceability tools, and infrastructure build-out to support higher feedstock volumes. The company plans to deepen operations in Egypt, Jordan, and the Netherlands, and grow into new markets, including Saudi Arabia.

CEO El Assal said the investment marks a strategic partnership with TAEF to scale the technology and infrastructure supporting the global clean energy transition.

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Key Takeaways

Tagaddod’s $26.3 million raise underscores the growing importance of renewable feedstocks in the global energy transition, especially as sustainable aviation fuel demand surges. Feedstock scarcity remains one of the biggest bottlenecks in scaling biofuels, and Tagaddod’s technology-driven aggregation and traceability system positions it as a key enabler in bridging fragmented waste supply chains with industrial refineries. Backing from the Arab Energy Fund—a major regional impact investor focused on sustainable infrastructure—signals institutional confidence in the circular economy’s role in the MENA region’s energy diversification. For investors such as FMO, VKAV, and A15, the round reflects a shift toward climate-aligned investments that blend profitability with measurable impact. As international decarbonization mandates tighten, Tagaddod’s focus on compliance-ready, export-grade feedstocks gives it a competitive edge in supplying certified inputs for global SAF production, positioning Egypt as a regional hub for renewable energy materials.

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