Competing with 150 other startups, the Department of Chemistry s NanoEbers
recently won the Coup de Couer prize at the French Egyptian Startup Competition for creating a technology used to detect harmful toxins in water.
The prize is awarded by the French Chamber of Commerce in Egypt to recognize a tech-based innovative startup company with a cash award of EGP 150,000.
“Winning the Coup de Coeur prize is a great honor as it recognizes the innovative technologies developed by NanoEbers to protect health and the environment, said Hassan Azzazy, CEO of NanoEbers and professor of chemistry at AUC. I have led a team of ambitious techpreneurs to localize new technologies in Egypt and to help support water safety. We are very proud of this exceptional recognition which will boost our motivation to achieve future goals.”