The Startups Judging Preliminary Round is a key segment of the Egypt National Competition 2025, where competing teams will present their innovative ideas before a panel of expert judges. This round will take place in the designated Judges' Room and follow a structured format to ensure fair and thorough evaluation.

Each startup will be allotted 12 minutes, divided as follows:

• 4 minutes for the startup’s pitch presentation

• 4 minutes for a Q&A session with the judges

• 2 minutes for feedback from the judges

• 1–2 minutes for judges to finalize their scores

For full judging criteria and competition structure, please refer to the National Competition Guidebook.