VC firms, angels, accelerators, DFIs, and corporate venture arms backing African founders.
100 Ventures
Venture Capital
100 Ventures is an Egyptian venture capital firm that participated in a seed round for Glamera, an Egypt-born SaaS startup providing B2B services to beauty and lifestyle service providers and a B2C marketplace for consumers to find and book sessions with such providers. The funding will be used to continue developing and launching new services, as well as expanding into additional GCC markets.
A Ventures
A Ventures invests in early-stage startups in Egypt. They focus on companies with innovative solutions and high growth potential. Their investment in Mrkoon, a waste management startup, indicates an interest in digital marketplaces and technology-driven solutions for traditional industries.
A15
A15 is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. They focus on sectors such as fintech, enterprise software, and e-commerce, providing funding and support to help companies scale and expand their operations. A15 aims to back innovative solutions addressing regional challenges and opportunities.
ABAN
ABAN invests in early-stage African startups. They participated in a pre-seed round for Sumet, an FMCG distribution company focused on tackling market entry and expansion challenges for brands in Tanzania. The funding will be used to strengthen Sumet’s operational tech stack, expand its market reach, and invest in team development.
AUC Angels
AUC Angels invests in early-stage startups in the MENA region. They participated in seed rounds for companies like Roboost and Sprints. They co-invest with other angel networks and venture capital firms.
AYADY
AYADY invests in early-stage fintech companies in Egypt. They participated in a funding round for El Gameya, a fintech company digitizing traditional money savings practices in Egypt, indicating a focus on innovative financial solutions and potential regional expansion.
Acasia Ventures
Acasia Ventures invests in early-stage startups in Africa and the MENA region. They focus on companies leveraging technology to solve key challenges in sectors like fintech and HR tech. They look for startups with the potential for regional expansion and transformative impact in underserved industries.
Actera
Actera invests in B2B e-commerce, EdTech, and AI-driven analytics companies. They focus on startups that provide solutions for supply chain management, education, and data-driven decision-making. The firm supports companies aiming to expand their market reach and improve operational efficiency through technology.
African Export-Import Bank
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) by facilitating trade and investment information exchange. They aim to empower startups across Africa, providing them with resources and networks to explore business prospects within the continent, fostering innovation, economic growth, and entrepreneurial excellence.
Afrieximbank
Afrieximbank provides debt financing to African companies. In this instance, they provided debt funding to Spiro, an electric vehicle manufacturer and distributor with operations in West and East Africa. The funding will be used to bolster Spiro's operational capacity and expand its reach across Africa.
Alex Angels
Alex Angels invests in early-stage startups, as evidenced by their participation in the pre-seed round of Suplyd, an Egyptian restaurant logistics startup. They co-invest alongside other angel investors and VC firms, focusing on companies that are refining their tech stack, expanding their teams, and scaling up operations.
Alexandria Angel Network
Alexandria Angel Network is an angel network that invests in early-stage startups in Egypt. They focus on a variety of sectors and provide funding and mentorship to help startups grow. They participated in a bridge round for Teegara.
Alexandria Angels Network
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Algebra Ventures
Algebra Ventures is an Egyptian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies in Egypt and the MENA region. They focus on startups with strong value propositions and regional scalability, particularly in sectors like fintech, energy-tech, and supply chain. They participated in rounds for Octane and Yola Fresh.
Ambo ventures
Arzan Venture Capital
Arzan Venture Capital is an investor that participates in seed rounds and Series B funding. They focus on startups in Egypt and Africa, with investments in sectors like fintech and marketing CRM platforms. They co-led the Series B round of MoneyFellows.
Averroes Ventures
BIM Ventures
BIM Ventures invests in early-stage startups, as evidenced by their lead in the $1.3 million pre-seed round for CONIX.AI, a design tech startup based in the UK and founded in Egypt. The firm focuses on companies that are developing innovative solutions, such as CONIX.AI's AI-powered platform for real estate developers and architects.
Banque Misr
Banque Misr is an Egyptian venture capital investor that participates in funding rounds for startups in Egypt and the MENA region. They invest in pre-seed and Series A rounds, supporting companies in sectors like fintech and proptech. Their investments aim to foster financial inclusion and support the growth of SMEs.
Banque Misr Acceleration Program
Banque Misr Acceleration Program invests in early-stage startups. They participated in a pre-Seed round for an Egyptian fintech startup providing Sharia-compliant lending services to SMEs. The program supports startups through funding and resources to scale their operations and expand their market presence.
Banque du Caire
Banque du Caire invests in early-stage startups, as demonstrated by their participation in the seed round of Brotinni, an Egyptian foodtech startup. They focus on companies within Egypt. The investment in Brotinni will be used to grow its network of dark butchers, expand its logistics team, and invest in technology.
Baseeta Investments Holding
Baseeta Investments Holding is an Egyptian investment firm that invests in early-stage startups and SMEs. They aim to increase investment awareness in the region by spreading education on the value of early investments in all verticals and business functions. They participated in a pre-seed round for Exits.me, an Egypt-based investment marketplace.
Beltone Venture Capital
Beltone Venture Capital invests in early-stage startups across various sectors, including technology, fintech, and mobility, with a focus on Egypt and the broader MENA region. They provide seed and Series A funding to companies demonstrating strong growth potential and innovative solutions for local and regional challenges, particularly in underserved markets.
CMS
CMS is an investor that participated in a pre-seed round for Hamilton, an Egyptian blockchain and crypto startup focused on promoting blockchain adoption in the MENA region. Hamilton is developing a protocol that leverages the Bitcoin network to tokenize real-world assets.
CVentures
CVentures is an Egyptian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies. They focus on sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, and digital platforms, primarily in Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. They participated in The Fashion Kingdom's $2.6 million seed round.
Cairo Angels
Cairo Angels is an angel network that invests in early-stage startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. They participated in a $1.2M seed round for Sprints, an Egyptian Edtech company.
Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund
Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF) invests in early-stage startups in Africa. They focus on providing funding to companies building innovative solutions across various sectors. The fund aims to support the growth of the African startup ecosystem by providing capital and mentorship to promising entrepreneurs.
Camel Ventures
Camel Ventures invests in early-stage startups in Egypt and the MENA region. They focus on sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and B2B marketplaces. The firm aims to support companies that are digitizing traditional industries and improving efficiency through technology.
Challenge Fund
Challenge Fund invests in early-stage startups in the MENA region. They participated in a $1.2M seed round for Sprints, an Egyptian Edtech company building a solution to bridge the tech talent gap in the Middle East and North Africa.
Cl Capita
Cl Capita invests in MNT-Halan, an Egyptian super-fintech company offering a consumer-facing app, a merchant app, distributed loan and payment processing software, and payment solutions. MNT-Halan plans to use the funding to scale its products and meet the increasing demand for off-balance sheet funding in Egypt.
Commercial International Bank (CIB)
CIB is an active investor in the African tech ecosystem, demonstrated by its participation in funding rounds for startups building financial access, clean energy, and enterprise software. The firm focuses on supporting companies that provide innovative solutions and contribute to the growth of various sectors across Africa.
Contact Factoring
Contact Factoring provides capital facilities to startups. They provided a $6.5 million capital facility to OneOrder, an Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup that provides food supplies to hotels, restaurants, and cafes.
Contact Financial Holding
Contact Financial Holding invests in early-stage startups, particularly those digitizing services. They aim to complement startups' work with their expertise, as demonstrated by their investment in Carzami, an online platform for buying and selling used cars. Contact supports Carzami's plans to launch a digital car dealership model, including vehicle financing and insurance options.
Core Ventures
Core Ventures is an investor in African tech, as evidenced by their participation in the pre-seed funding round of Hamilton, an Egyptian blockchain and crypto startup. Hamilton is focused on designing solutions to promote blockchain adoption in the MENA region by leveraging the Bitcoin network to tokenize real-world assets.
Cubit Ventures
Cubit Ventures invests in early-stage tech startups in Egypt and the MENA region. They focus on companies digitizing traditional industries and addressing local challenges with innovative solutions. Sectors of interest include fintech, edtech, and other tech-enabled services. They aim to support startups with high growth potential and regional expansion plans.
DMZ Cairo
DMZ Cairo runs a fintech bootcamp offering guidance, networking, and resources to startups. Benefits include potential funding of up to 200,000 EGP, fast-track entry into their incubator, expert mentorship, and opportunities to pilot solutions in banking environments. They focus on supporting early-stage fintech companies in Egypt.
DPI via Nclude
DPI via Nclude invests in early to growth stage companies in Egypt and North Africa. They focus on tech-enabled businesses across various sectors, including fintech, proptech, and edtech. Their investments aim to support companies that are addressing key challenges and opportunities in the region, such as financial inclusion, housing market transparency, and career development.
Den Ventures
Den Ventures invests in deep tech companies. They participated in Nawah Scientific's Series A round, a cloud-based laboratory services platform that enables researchers, startups, and industrial clients to access advanced laboratory testing services without owning physical lab infrastructure. The company plans to grow its presence across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe while expanding research infrastructure in existing markets.
DisrupTech Ventures
DisrupTech Ventures invests in African tech startups. They focus on companies with clear value propositions and regional scalability, as seen in their investment in Winich Farms. They also back companies in sectors like energy, mobility, and agritech, indicating a broad interest in infrastructure and market inefficiencies.
Ed Ventures
Ed Ventures invests in early-stage startups, particularly in the education technology sector. They focus on companies that provide innovative solutions and bridge gaps in the job industry, offering access to talent pools and customized learning journeys. The firm supports startups in scaling their operations and expanding into new markets.
Edventures
EdVentures is an Egyptian venture capital firm that invests in education technology companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. They provide funding and support to startups that are developing innovative solutions to improve education and bridge the tech talent gap.
Egypt Ventures
Egypt Ventures is an Egyptian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, particularly in fintech and technology-driven companies. They focus on supporting innovation and financial inclusion across Egypt and the MENA region. The firm actively participates in funding rounds to help startups scale and expand their operations, contributing to the growth of the SME sector.
El Sewedy Capital Holding
El Sewedy Capital Holding invests in early-stage companies, as shown by their participation in the pre-seed funding round of Settle Payments, an Egyptian fintech company. They focus on supporting innovative businesses in the African tech ecosystem.
Elevate
Empire M
Empire M invests in deep tech companies. They participated in Nawah Scientific's Series A round, a cloud-based laboratory services platform that enables researchers, startups, and industrial clients to access advanced laboratory testing services without owning physical lab infrastructure. Nawah Scientific plans to grow its presence across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe while expanding research infrastructure in existing markets.
Endure Capital
Endure Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups in the Middle East and Africa. They focus on sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and healthcare, providing funding and support to help companies scale and expand their operations. They typically participate in seed and pre-seed rounds.
Ezdehar
Ezdehar invests in growth-stage companies in Egypt. They invested $10 million in Yodawy, a health tech company operating a consolidated health products and services marketplace where patients can easily purchase prescriptions and place orders for medicines. The investment will support Yodawy's growth plans, including expanding its customer base and enhancing its technology-enabled prescription fulfillment capabilities.
Falak Angels
