Eksab was founded by Ahmed Omran, Aly Mahmoud.

Who are Eksab's investors?

Eksab's investors include 4DX Ventures, 500 Global, Timon Capital, P1 Ventures.

How much funding has Eksab raised?

Eksab has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Eksab

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Eksab operates a fantasy football platform that runs daily prediction competitions where users test their football knowledge to win cash and prizes. It serves football fans across the Middle East and Africa.

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Founders & leadership

Ahmed Omran CTO (Founding Engineer)2017–2024Ahmed Omran has over a decade of software development experience, including prior roles as CTO at Eksab and Staff Software Engineer at Malaa Technologies, with additional technical positions at Zid and Brimore. His expertise spans software, web, and mobile application development.

Aly Mahmoud Founder & Head of GrowthAly Mahmoud has over seven years of experience leading online gaming platforms in the MENA region and built Eksab Gaming to 1.5M+ users while managing marketing, growth, and business development across engineering and product teams.

Investors · 6

4DX Ventureslisted by 4DX VenturesAccra · $50K – $500K

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500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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Timon Capitallisted by Timon CapitalLagos · $100K – $250K

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P1 VenturesreportedGrand Cayman · $100K – $1M

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Darwazah CapitalGolden Palm Investments

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2020–2022

$3Mseed roundMar 2022 · 2 sources
4DX Ventures (lead), Darwazah Capital, Golden Palm Investments, P1 Ventures
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Frequently asked questions

What does Eksab do?: Eksab operates a fantasy football platform that runs daily prediction competitions where users test their football knowledge to win cash and prizes. It serves football fans across the Middle East and Africa.
Who founded Eksab?: Eksab was founded by Ahmed Omran, Aly Mahmoud.
Who are Eksab's investors?: Eksab's investors include 4DX Ventures, 500 Global, Timon Capital, P1 Ventures.
How much funding has Eksab raised?: Eksab has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.