{
  "id": 18047327,
  "title": "Egyptian climatetech NoorNation secures $1.05 million seed funding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/egyptian-climatetech-noornation-secures-1-05-million-seed-funding",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wamda",
    "slug": "wamda",
    "url": "https://www.wamda.com/2026/10/egyptian-climatetech-noornation-secures-1-05-million-seed-funding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egyptian agribusiness firm Linah Farms has invested $1.05 million in climate tech startup NoorNation, marking a shift in their partnership. NoorNation, founded in 2021 by Ragy Ramadan and Mohamed Khaled, specializes in decentralized clean energy and water infrastructure for agricultural businesses and off-grid communities in Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa. Their flagship product, LifeBox, is a solar-powered system providing electricity and water for irrigation, desalination, and other uses in areas lacking conventional infrastructure. Linah Farms' investment follows their collaboration on solar-powered irrigation projects at Linah's agricultural operations in Bahariya Oasis, at Linah's agricultural school, and at Sultan Gardens Resort in Sharm El Sheikh. The funding will support NoorNation's development of a pay-per-use solar irrigation model aimed at reducing farmers' reliance on diesel-powered pumping systems, ultimately lowering their fuel costs.",
  "summary": "Egypt-based climatetech startup NoorNation has closed a $1.05 million seed funding round, backed by agribusiness group Linah Farms, along with climate tech investor Catalyst Fund and Saudi firm KBW Ventures. Founded in 2021 by Ragy Ramadan and Mohamed Khaled, NoorNation develops decentralised clean energy and water infrastructure for agricultural businesses and underserved communities. Its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}