Industrial Engineering Startups in Africa

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Industrial engineering in East Africa is gaining traction, driven by infrastructure demand and automation needs. Civicon is a prominent player, specializing in infrastructure projects. Enova Robotics and TIRA ROBOTS focus on automation solutions, addressing labor challenges. Local business leaders see potential but emphasize the need for skilled professionals and affordable technology for wider adoption.

Cummulative Funding

$14.5M+

Total # of Companies

7

Total Deal Count

6

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

6

List of Industrial Engineering startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Civicon is an engineering and construction company focused on oil and gas, power, industrial installations, transport and mining.

Series A

$ 12,000,000

1975

2.

ENOVA ROBOTICS is a company specialized in mobile robot development and robotics R&D projects.

Seed

$ 1,600,000

2014

3.

TIRA ROBOTS is the first manufacturer of industrial robotic arms in Africa and MENA. We provide robots making you ready for the industry 4.0

Seed

$ 800,000

2019

4.

Intelligent Robots is a supplier and integrator of Fanuc industrial robots.

Series B

$ 150,000

2011

5.

Overdrive Orbitals is an aerospace manufacturing and launch service startup Based in Liberia, west Africa.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2023

6.

Optumatics is an Egyptian startup which addresses the increasing demand for skilled high quality CFD and technical services.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2010

7.

We are the first Malawian space-tech startup aimed at conducting cutting-edge R&D by designing low-cost, easy to make and reliable space-tech innovations.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2022

Civicon

Founded

1975

Overview

Civicon is an engineering and construction company focused on oil and gas, power, industrial installations, transport and mining.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 12,000,000

Employee

1001-5000

Founded

2014

Overview

ENOVA ROBOTICS is a company specialized in mobile robot development and robotics R&D projects.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,600,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2019

Overview

TIRA ROBOTS is the first manufacturer of industrial robotic arms in Africa and MENA. We provide robots making you ready for the industry 4.0

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 800,000

Employee

1-10

Founded

2011

Overview

Intelligent Robots is a supplier and integrator of Fanuc industrial robots.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 150,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2023

Overview

Overdrive Orbitals is an aerospace manufacturing and launch service startup Based in Liberia, west Africa.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

10-50

Founded

2010

Overview

Optumatics is an Egyptian startup which addresses the increasing demand for skilled high quality CFD and technical services.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2022

Overview

We are the first Malawian space-tech startup aimed at conducting cutting-edge R&D by designing low-cost, easy to make and reliable space-tech innovations.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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