From Graduation Project
to Real Startup 🚀
In Grad Incubator, we help students turn their graduation ideas into real products, real users, and real companies. This page showcases the projects that made the leap.
Success Stories from Our Incubator
Projects that started as graduation ideas and evolved into startups with users, funding, and real impact.
Smart Clinic
Cairo University – Class of 2024Idea: A smart system to manage appointments, medical records, and billing for small and medium clinics.
During the incubator: Built an MVP, refined user flows with real doctors, and integrated e-invoices.
Today: The platform serves 120+ clinics and processes thousands of appointments every month.
EduTrack
Ain Shams University – Class of 2023Idea: A platform that helps graduation teams track tasks, deadlines, and supervisor feedback in one place.
During the incubator: Switched from a simple task-list to a full project workspace with version history.
Today: Used by 40+ graduation teams across different universities, with plans for a paid “pro” version.
GreenGrid
Alexandria University – Class of 2022Idea: IoT-based monitoring for energy usage in university labs and buildings.
During the incubator: Built pilot hardware, dashboards, and a pricing model for campuses and coworking spaces.
Today: Signed 3 institutional contracts and reduced energy waste by up to 18% in pilot sites.
What Our Startups Have Achieved
Real numbers from projects that joined Grad Incubator and decided to keep going.
Projects Supported
Projects turned Startups
Funded Startups
Active Product Users
Every cycle ends with a Demo Day where teams pitch in front of mentors, hiring partners, and—sometimes—investors. It’s the moment where a “graduation project” officially becomes a “startup story”.
- Live pitches and Q&A with industry experts.
- Feedback on product, business model, and go-to-market.
- Opportunities for internships, pilots, and seed tickets.
Before & After the Incubator
What really changes when a graduation project joins Grad Incubator.
| Aspect | Before Incubator | After Incubator |
|---|---|---|
| Idea | Concept written on paper or slides. | MVP tested with real users and feedback. |
| Business | No clear plan to make it sustainable. | Validated business model and first pricing hypotheses. |
| Launch | Project ends at presentation day. | First 500+ users, landing page, and launch strategy. |
| Network | Team and supervisor only. | Access to mentors, hiring partners, and potential investors. |
Want your project to be the next story here?
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