Nubrick and FasterCapital Join to Scale Recycled Concrete Brick Pavers
Cairo, Egypt & Dubai, UAE - Sep 22, 2025
Nubrick and FasterCapital today announced a strategic partnership through FasterCapital’s LaunchUp program to accelerate production and market entry of Nubrick’s recycled concrete interlock brick pavers across Egypt and the MENA region. The collaboration combines Nubrick’s proven pilot traction with FasterCapital’s global acceleration and fundraising resources.
Market opportunity & problem
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is an escalating challenge: roughly 40 million tons annually in Egypt and 150 million tons across MENA. High disposal costs, environmental degradation from improper dumping and unused land from leftover waste create urgent demand for scalable recycling solutions. At the same time, sustainable construction materials represent a multi-billion-dollar white space as governments and developers shift procurement toward lower-carbon alternatives. Nubrick addresses a clear market inefficiency—turning demolition waste into high-strength, lower-cost interlock pavers with immediate use cases in roads, landscaping and government infrastructure projects.
Startup solution & differentiation
Nubrick produces interlock brick pavers made from recycled demolition waste—primarily concrete—requiring no specialized machinery and integrating with existing contractor setups. The product uses recycled additives to deliver higher compressive strength (about 385 kg/cm2) and reduces virgin material use by 40 percent, while achieving a lower carbon footprint (approx. 35 kg CO2 per m2). Early traction includes accreditation, a 10,000 m2 pilot, a waste-management project pilot, and three letters of intent from contractors and municipal partners. Nubrick’s price point and volume capacity (15,000 m2/month) compare favorably with incumbents, positioning it to capture B2B and B2C demand and supply scrap materials back into construction supply chains.
FasterCapital partnership value
Through LaunchUp, FasterCapital will provide Nubrick with tailored growth capital, access to global investor networks, operational mentorship and support scaling manufacturing and distribution. FasterCapital’s selective process—backed by a track record of accelerating scalable tech and deep-tech startups—validates Nubrick’s commercial and environmental proposition. The partnership will prioritize accreditation completion in Q3 2025, pilot deliveries in Q4 2025 and scaling production with new product lines by Q1 2026. FasterCapital’s fundraising, corporate introductions and go-to-market guidance aim to shorten Nubrick’s path to regional leadership.
Executive quotes
“Harnessing construction waste into high-performance building materials addresses both an environmental crisis and a major market opportunity,” said Hesham Zreik. “FasterCapital is proud to back Nubrick through LaunchUp—their traction and technical differentiation make them an ideal candidate for rapid scaling and investor interest.”
“We founded Nubrick to turn waste into value for communities and contractors,” said Ali Abdelwahab Ahmed, CEO of Nubrick. “FasterCapital’s support accelerates our timeline from accredited pilot to mass production and regional expansion, helping us deliver cost savings and measurable carbon reductions at scale.”
Growth trajectory & future plans
Near-term priorities include completing accreditation and starting production in Q3 2025, pilot deliveries to strategic partners in Q4 2025, and scaling production with extended product lines by Q1 2026. Nubrick aims to expand across MENA by Q1 2027, targeting municipal and large developer contracts and pursuing a seed round tied to production scale-up. The long-term vision is to divert millions of tons of C&D waste from landfill, reduce construction emissions, and establish Nubrick as a preferred supplier for sustainable hardscape materials.
About Nubrick
Nubrick is an Egyptian cleantech startup producing interlock brick pavers from recycled demolition waste. Founded by civil and architectural engineers, Nubrick’s mission is to reduce landfill pressure, cut material costs for contractors and deliver high-strength, low-carbon paving solutions for public and private infrastructure projects.
About FasterCapital
FasterCapital is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor offering capital, mentorship and go-to-market support through programs including LaunchUp. The firm partners with technology and deep-tech ventures to validate product-market fit, accelerate commercialization and connect founders to strategic investors and enterprise customers.