Four Egyptian startups are among the second cohort of the Misk 500 Accelerator program, 500 Startups and Misk Innovation announced in a statement yesterday (pdf). Edtech platform OTO, sock manufacturer In Your Shoe, online construction platform El Mawkaa, and tech recruitment specialist Techie Matter are among the 20 MENA companies chosen for the program, which is currently underway in Riyadh. Each company will receive training and a USD 50k investment in return for giving 7% equity to 500 Startups’ regional fund, 500 Falcons.

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