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Amenli

YC S21

Cairo, EG · Founded 2020 · 65 employees · 10 known investors

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An online insurance broker operating in Egypt that sells insurance policies to customers significantly faster than traditional insurers. The company targets the Egyptian market, which has low insurance adoption relative to its population size and growing demand.

FintechInsurTechInsuranceEgyptMiddle East and North Africa

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Amenli was founded in 2020 by Shady El Tohfa and Adham Nauman.

SEShady El Tohfa
Shady El TohfainCo-Founder & CEOHe previously served as chief commercial officer at Paymob, a payments company he helped establish in 2015, which expanded to five markets and processed millions of transactions. He studied business administration at the American University in Cairo and participated in UC Berkeley's Skydeck accelerator program.
ANAdham Nauman
Adham NaumaninCo-Founder & CTOHe previously served as Tech Lead at Paymob from 2016, where he contributed to building transaction processing infrastructure used by tens of thousands of merchants.

Investors · 10

Alter GlobalSan Francisco
EBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeLondon · $2.2M – $27M
P1 VenturesGrand Cayman · $100K – $1M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ANIM Fundreported$100K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 5

Cliff AngelsCostanoa VCDigital Venture Partners (DVP)GFCleadLiquid2 Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Egypt's Amenli is the only African startup on the global top 50 insurtechs listinsnerds.com · Oct 2025Egyptian Insurtech Startup Amenli Secures US$2.3 Million to Drive Expansion and Innovation | Insurtech Insightsinsurtechinsights.com · Nov 2024Amenli Secures $2.3 Million Investment - إنت عربي | entARABIentarabi.com · Nov 2024Amenli Secures $1 Million in Equity Funding Roundmedia.getfundedafrica.com · Oct 2023Egyptian Insurtech Startup Amenli Raises $1 Million Equity Funding to Fuel Growth - Empower Africaempowerafrica.com · Oct 2023YC-backed Amenli raises $2.3M to provide insurance to Egyptian consumers – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Amenli do?
An online insurance broker operating in Egypt that sells insurance policies to customers significantly faster than traditional insurers. The company targets the Egyptian market, which has low insurance adoption relative to its population size and growing demand.
Who founded Amenli?
Amenli was founded by Shady El Tohfa, Adham Nauman in 2020.
Who are Amenli's investors?
Amenli's investors include Alter Global, EBRD Venture Capital Investment Programme, P1 Ventures, Y Combinator, ANIM Fund.
How much funding has Amenli raised?
Amenli has disclosed $1M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Amenli headquartered?
Amenli is headquartered in Cairo, EG.