# From Industry Validation to Investment: How Corporate Partnerships Make Logistics Startups Fundable

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Saturday, 3 October 2026, 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Lecture Room, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Logistics
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-industry-validation-to-investment-how-corporate-partnerships-make
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-industry-validation-to-investment-how-corporate-partnerships-make.ics

A discussion between logistics industry leaders and investors on how startups can leverage corporate partnerships, pilot projects, and industry validation to build credibility, gain traction, and attract investment. The session will highlight what corporates seek in startup collaborations and what investors look for when evaluating logistics startup

## Speakers

- Nadine Abu Khadra, Managing Partner, Startup Factory (Moderator)
- [Mohammed Shalaby](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mohammed-shalaby.md), Co- Founder, Mrkoon