Gameball
500 GlobalSan Francisco, US · 5 known investors
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Gameball is a customer loyalty and retention platform that adds gamification elements—points, cashback, tiers, missions, and challenges—along with personalized offers and segmentation across web, mobile, and in-store channels. It serves consumer brands and retailers looking to increase engagement, repeat purchases, and customer lifetime value, offering SDKs, APIs, and integrations for enterprise teams.
Founders & leadership
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Ahmed KhairyinCo-founder · CEOAhmed Khairy is founder and CEO of Gameball, a customer engagement platform that combines gamification, loyalty management, and omnichannel personalization for commerce and growth teams.
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Ahmed AbdelraoufinCo-founder · Head of Product Growth2024–2025He has over a decade of experience in product strategy and growth across multiple organizations.
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Ahmed El AssyinCo-founder & Chief Product OfficerHe has prior experience in product development and design across both multinational corporations and early-stage startups, with expertise in product strategy, UI/UX design, and cross-functional team leadership.
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Omar AlfarinCo-Founder & CTO
Investors · 5
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
P1 VenturesGrand Cayman · $100K – $1M
Propeller Inc.reportedAmman · $50K – $3.5M
SEEDRA VenturesreportedRiyadh · $120K – $35M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Launch Africa
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$3.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023
- $3.5MraisedFeb 2023 · 3 sources
Launch Africa, P1 Ventures
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSEEDFeb 2023Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gameball do?
- Gameball is a customer loyalty and retention platform that adds gamification elements—points, cashback, tiers, missions, and challenges—along with personalized offers and segmentation across web, mobile, and in-store channels. It serves consumer brands and retailers looking to increase engagement, repeat purchases, and customer lifetime value, offering SDKs, APIs, and integrations for enterprise teams.
- Who founded Gameball?
- Gameball was founded by Ahmed Khairy, Ahmed Abdelraouf, Ahmed El Assy, Omar Alfar.
- Who are Gameball's investors?
- Gameball's investors include 500 Global, P1 Ventures, Propeller Inc., SEEDRA Ventures.
- How much funding has Gameball raised?
- Gameball has disclosed $3.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Gameball headquartered?
- Gameball is headquartered in San Francisco, US.