StartupScene & Madinet Masr Present: Tank Tales | Episode 3: Mrkoon

As the October 8th launch of the new season of ‘Shark Tank’ draws near, ‘Tank Tales’ showcases the journeys of the entrepreneurs that have thrived. In the spotlight for the third episode is Mrkoon.

When the scrap trade comes up, many immediately recall the popular TV series Lan A'eesh Fi Gelbab Abi’ and the iconic character, Hagg Abdel Ghafour El Bora'i, who famously built a fortune on scraps. The story of Mrkoon, founded by Mohamed Shalabi, Ahmed Mamdouh (COO) and Ahmed Amir, is following a similar path, replicating a modern, 2025 version of Abdel Ghafour's success in real life.

Mrkoon provides a crucial service needed by every factory owner, real estate developer and even small workshop: they facilitate the reuse and resale of your operational scrap or waste materials. Their platform ensures that you are able to sell the material for the highest possible price, all conducted through a convenient electronic auction that you manage from anywhere.

With no real competitors in sight, Mrkoon is entering and shaping a brand-new market, actively changing the conventional mindset of traders, manufacturers and developers. This potential is precisely what founder Ayman Abbas recognised when they presented their project on ‘Shark Tank’ - so much so that he committed to joining the project, providing them with the opportunity to expand their network and secure larger clients and partnerships both domestically and internationally.

Following their appearance in the tank, Mrkoon's co-founders rapidly scaled their business, managing to double their numbers and surpass all their initial targets in a remarkably short time. This tremendous early success prompted Ayman Abbas to offer them an even larger investment, viewing them as strong contenders to become the first Unicorn to emerge from the show.

Stay tuned for more from the ‘Tank Tales’ series on StartupScene.