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SIDEUP

Founded 2009 · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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SIDEUP is an Egyptian logistics intermediary that matches e-commerce sellers with courier companies for last-mile delivery. Its platform handles shipment tracking, multiple payment methods, pickup scheduling and product insurance, and includes a dashboard where merchants can review delivery and revenue data. The service is aimed primarily at small and medium-sized online businesses.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Founders & leadership

SIDEUP was founded in 2009 by Waleed Rashed.

WRWaleed Rashed
Waleed RashedFounder & CEOWaleed Rashed is founder and CEO of SIDEUP, a courier management platform connecting MENA e-commerce businesses to national and international shipping providers, where he oversees strategy, operations, product development, sales and marketing. He has more than 20 years of work experience across operations, data, and target-market selling.

Investors · 5

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: funding news · foodbusinessafrica.com · open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

Launch Africa VenturesreportedTrianon · $10K – $300K

How we know: foodbusinessafrica.com · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 3

Al Tuwaijri FundAlex AngelsRiyadh Angels

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

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Frequently asked questions

What does SIDEUP do?
SIDEUP is an Egyptian logistics intermediary that matches e-commerce sellers with courier companies for last-mile delivery. Its platform handles shipment tracking, multiple payment methods, pickup scheduling and product insurance, and includes a dashboard where merchants can review delivery and revenue data. The service is aimed primarily at small and medium-sized online businesses.
Who founded SIDEUP?
SIDEUP was founded by Waleed Rashed in 2009.
Who are SIDEUP's investors?
SIDEUP's investors include 500 Global, Launch Africa Ventures.
How much funding has SIDEUP raised?
SIDEUP has disclosed $1.2M raised across 1 round.