Mansoura Engineering Student Wins Global Tech Award in Silicon Valley
Mustafa Nasser created devices that improve access to high-quality diagnostic tools, particularly in under-resourced settings.
Mustafa Nasser, a student at the Faculty of Engineering in Mansoura University, has won first place at the inaugural startup competition during the Startup Grind Global Conference 2025 in Silicon Valley, USA.
Nasser’s startup, Dignotix, was selected from over 2,200 international teams after nine rounds of competition. Co-founded by a group of students and engineers, the company is developing AI-powered diagnostic devices designed to deliver faster, more affordable medical testing- particularly for hospitals in low-resource settings. The startup combines biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and advanced industrial design.
His participation was supported by Dr Mohamed Attia El-Bayoumi, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr Sherif El-Badawy, Dean of Engineering, with academic supervision from Dr Abeer Tawakkol and Dr Mohamed Sabry Saraya.
The team is currently developing a prototype for a smart diagnostic device and conducting feasibility studies to establish a local manufacturing facility in Egypt.
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