Fastercapital Backs Racycl’s Circular Feed Solution To Cut Egypt’s Feed Imports
Cairo, Egypt & Dubai, UAE - Oct 30, 2025
Recycle for recycling agricultural waste and FasterCapital announce a strategic partnership through the EquityPilot program to accelerate commercialization of RACYCL’s factory model for converting citrus and other agricultural residues into animal feed ingredients. The collaboration targets the Egyptian market with a planned $1M fundraising to scale production, cut feed import dependency, and reduce environmental pollution.
Market opportunity & problem
Egypt generates an estimated 45 million tons of agricultural residues annually, with roughly 25 million tons unused—creating both environmental harm and lost economic value. Simultaneously, Egypt imports large shares of maize and soy, driving feed costs and pressuring foreign currency. The animal feed market, valued in the billions, demands affordable, locally sourced inputs. RACYCL addresses this white space by transforming citrus leaves, orange peels, tomato residues and barley husks into medium‑nutrition feed components that reduce costs and emissions.
Startup solution & differentiation
RACYCL’s patented processing and drying workflow produces consistent, nutritionally balanced feed ingredients from distilled essential‑oil residues and farm pruning waste. The product has demonstrated cost reductions in livestock feeding of up to 25% in pilot trials with multiple feed mills and sheep farms. Key differentiators include: localized raw‑material sourcing contracts, low‑energy drying technology optimized for Egypt’s climate, and scalable modular factories sited near citrus processing hubs. These features lower logistics and input costs versus imported commodities, create new revenue streams for farmers selling residues, and enable rapid replication across governorates.
FasterCapital partnership value
Selected into FasterCapital’s EquityPilot cohort for its technical credibility and market potential, RACYCL gains access to FasterCapital’s global investor network, product commercialization expertise, and capital‑raising support. FasterCapital applies rigorous selection and hands‑on acceleration — validating market fit and preparing startups for institutional investment. The collaboration targets a 12–18 month commercialization timeline for the initial Kafr El‑Sheikh factory, with FasterCapital providing strategic guidance, go‑to‑market planning, and introductions to regional feed producers. Learn more at FasterCapital.
Executive quotes
“[RACYCL] combines environmental impact with clear unit economics,” said Hesham Zreik, investment lead at FasterCapital. “Our EquityPilot model accelerates proven founders who can scale technology and partnerships; RACYCL fits that profile and can materially reduce Egypt’s feed import bill.”
“We founded RACYCL to create value from waste and make feed more affordable for Egyptian farmers,” said Amr Hegazy, founder, RACYCL. “Partnering with FasterCapital enables faster deployment of our factory blueprint, secures investor outreach for the $1M round, and helps us scale regionally while delivering measurable sustainability and cost benefits.”
Growth trajectory & next steps
Near‑term milestones include finalizing the Kafr El‑Sheikh facility design, securing offtake agreements with feed mills, and closing the $1M seed round in Q1–Q2 2026. RACYCL plans phased replication across major citrus belts, targeting national feed processors and poultry integrators as primary customers. Long‑term vision: national network of modular recycling plants that lower feed prices, reduce open burning, and conserve foreign currency.
About RACYCL
RACYCL for Agricultural Waste Recycling Company develops modular factories that convert citrus and other plant residues into animal feed ingredients. Founded by Amr Hegazy, the company pilots energy‑efficient drying and blending processes to deliver affordable, locally sourced feed inputs while reducing environmental pollution and creating farmer income streams.
About FasterCapital
FasterCapital is an early‑stage venture studio and VC accelerator that supports technology startups through funding, mentoring, and go‑to‑market resources. Its EquityPilot program pairs select founders with operational support and investor networks to accelerate commercialization.