Tagaddod, a startup building a tech platform to collect and process waste for the biofuel industry, has closed a $26.3 million Series A funding round. The round was led by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), with significant participation from existing investors including Dutch development bank FMO, Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), and MENA-based VC firm A15.
The company is tackling a complex but critical bottleneck in the green energy transition: the supply of renewable feedstocks. As the world scrambles for biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to meet decarbonization targets, the demand for raw materials like Used Cooking Oil (UCO), acid oils, and animal fats is soaring. The problem is that these feedstocks are often generated by thousands of fragmented, informal sources like local restaurants and households.
Tagaddod’s solution is a proprietary tech platform designed to digitize this messy, on-the-ground collection process. The system aggregates waste from a vast network of suppliers, using technology to manage logistics, trace the origin of the feedstock, and ensure it meets international sustainability certifications. With operational hubs in Egypt, Jordan, and the Netherlands, the company acts as a crucial bridge between local waste sources and global refineries that need certified, export-grade materials.
The fresh capital is earmarked for an aggressive expansion plan. Tagaddod intends to deepen its footprint in existing markets while pushing into new territories across Africa, Asia, and Europe. A significant portion of the funds will also be invested in its technology stack, enhancing its AI-powered logistics, predictive analytics, and automated traceability systems to handle larger volumes more efficiently.
“This is more than just a funding milestone — it’s a strategic partnership that empowers us to take bold steps toward building the infrastructure, technology, and supply chains needed to support a cleaner energy future,” said Nour El Assal, Co-Founder and CEO of Tagaddod.
The company’s CFO, Ahmed ElFarnawany, emphasized a focus on sustainable growth and execution. “This capital is not here to burn — it’s here to scale,” he stated. “Our focus is profitability, execution, and building a business that delivers long-term value.”
For the lead investor, The Arab Energy Fund, the investment aligns with its strategy of backing sustainable infrastructure to accelerate the region’s energy transition.
“This is a compelling opportunity to support a founder-led company operating in a mission-critical and underserved segment,” said Maheur Mouradi, Chief Investment Officer at TAEF. He highlighted Tagaddod’s role in promoting resource efficiency and circular economic models as key to the fund’s long-term goal of leadership in the biofuels space.
With airlines facing mandates to increase their use of SAF, the availability of certified feedstocks has become a major challenge. By professionalizing and digitizing the collection of this waste at scale, Tagaddod is positioning itself as a key infrastructure player in a rapidly growing global market.
