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ShipBlu

YC S21

Cairo, EG · Founded 2020 · 300 employees · 11 known investors

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ShipBlu is an AI-powered logistics platform that provides shipping, delivery, and fulfillment services for eCommerce businesses in Egypt. The platform offers instant cash payouts, real-time tracking, delivery verification, and integrated billing to streamline the shipping process.

Also known as Zagel Logistics Inc.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainDeliveryAIEgyptMiddle East and North AfricaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

ShipBlu was founded in 2020 by Ali Nasser, Ahmed ElKawass, and Abdelrahman Hosny.

ANAli Nasser
Ali NasserCo-founder and CEO at ShipBluAli Nasser holds a B.Sc. in Construction Engineering from the American University in Cairo and an M.Eng. and MBA from Cornell University. He previously worked as an investment banker at Citibank covering the fertilizer sector, and later returned to Egypt to work in the family business before founding ShipBlu.
AEAhmed ElKawass
Ahmed ElKawassCo-Founder and Chief Operating OfficerAhmed ElKawass holds a degree in Politics and Economics from Northumbria University. He has held roles in sales and supply chain at multinational consumer goods companies including Unilever, Nestle, and Reckitt Benckiser, followed by positions in marketing and advertising at Leo Burnett and JWT before founding ShipBlu.
AHAbdelrahman Hosny
Abdelrahman HosnyCo-FounderAbdelrahman Hosny holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut and is pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at Brown University. He has approximately eight years of experience developing cloud applications, with expertise in combinatorial optimization and machine learning.

Investors · 11

Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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1984 Ventures Management, LlcreportedSan Francisco · $750K – $1M

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FlexportreportedSan Francisco

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Nama Venturesreported$250K – $1Mvia Mohammed Alzubi · inferred

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Negma GroupreportedDubai

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Orange Digital VenturesreportedIssy-les-Moulineaux

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Orange VenturesStarling Ventures

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corporate structure
Zagel Logistics Inc.

In the news

ShipBlu bags $2.4M for its e-commerce and fulfilment service in Egypt – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does ShipBlu do?
ShipBlu is an AI-powered logistics platform that provides shipping, delivery, and fulfillment services for eCommerce businesses in Egypt. The platform offers instant cash payouts, real-time tracking, delivery verification, and integrated billing to streamline the shipping process.
Who founded ShipBlu?
ShipBlu was founded by Ali Nasser, Ahmed ElKawass, Abdelrahman Hosny in 2020.
Who are ShipBlu's investors?
ShipBlu's investors include Fund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LP, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, 1984 Ventures Management, Llc, Flexport, Nama Ventures, Negma Group, Orange Digital Ventures and 1 more.
Where is ShipBlu headquartered?
ShipBlu is headquartered in Cairo, EG.