# From Early Capital to Scale: Building the Right Funding Mix

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: The Great Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Capital Connect
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-early-capital-to-scale-building-the-right-funding-mix
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-early-capital-to-scale-building-the-right-funding-mix.ics

As startups grow, their funding needs change. What works at the early stage may not be enough to support expansion, regional growth, or institutional scale.
This session looks at how founders and investors can build the right funding mix across different stages of growth, from early-stage capital to venture funding and institutional investment. The discussion will explore how different sources of capital can work together to support scale while balancing growth, ownership, risk, and long-term value creation.

## Speakers

- [Rafeh Saleh](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/rafeh-saleh.md), Managing Director - Venture Capital, NI Capital (Moderator)
- [Magdy Shehata](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/magdy-shehata.md), Founder & CEO, Söderhub
- [Paula Tavangar](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/paula-tavangar.md), Chief Investment Officer, Injaz Capital
- [Mohamed Morsy](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mohamed-morsy.md), Country head, Finance-In-Motion