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Thndr

YC S20

Cairo, EG · Founded 2019 · 235 employees · 11 known investors

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532 people in our graph share verified history with the Thndr team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Linn Hege Auneunlockedknows Ahmad Hammouda · together at Ernst & Young Egypt (overlapped)
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×3knows the team · via IE Business School
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Thndr is a mobile investment platform that allows users to invest in Egyptian and international stocks, mutual funds, and gold. The platform is designed for retail investors in Egypt seeking to build wealth through accessible investment products.

Also known as Axis Markets

FintechEgyptMiddle East and North AfricaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Thndr was founded in 2019 by Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr.

AHAhmad Hammouda
Ahmad HammoudainCo-Founder & CEOAhmad Hammouda is a CFA member with a BA in Business Administration. He served as General Manager for Uber Egypt from 2017 to 2019, and previously held a Vice President role in investment banking advising on major capital market transactions. He co-founded Apron, a cloud kitchen platform in Egypt.
SASeif Amr
Seif Amrin𝕏Co-Founder & COO2020–2025Seif Amr previously worked in investment banking and later in operations at Uber before founding Thndr.

Investors · 11

4DX VenturesAccra · $50K – $500K
A'Z AngelsLos Gatosvia Amr Abdelaziz · inferred
LoftyInc CapitalHouston
MSA NovoSingapore · $1.5M – $32M
Olive Tree CapitalBoston
Plus VCAbu Dhabi · $100K – $500K
The Raba PartnershipCape Town · $50K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
BECO Capitalreported · 2 sourcesDubai · $905K – $60M
Prosus VenturesreportedAmsterdam · $3.3M – $104M
Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$15.7M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2025

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Thndr went on to found or lead other companies.

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In the news

Egyptian investment platform Thndr raises $15.7m funding round for expansion - Disrupt Africadisruptafrica.com · May 2025Dabafinance - Thndr Raises $15.7M to Expand Digital Investing Platform Across MENAdabafinance.com · May 2025Egypt's Thndr raises $15.7 million to expand beyond brokerage with new wealth management productsmenabytes.com · May 2025Egypt’s Thndr Raises $15.7M and Launches “Thndr Alpha” to Empower First-Time Investors - إنت عربي | منصة رواد الأعمال العربen.entarabi.com · May 2025Egypt-based Thndr raises $15.7 million in funding round, now raised a total $37.76 milliontechnext24.com · May 2025Thndr Raises $15.7M in Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2025Egyptian investment app Thndr nabs $20M from Tiger Global, Prosus Ventures and others – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Thndr do?
Thndr is a mobile investment platform that allows users to invest in Egyptian and international stocks, mutual funds, and gold. The platform is designed for retail investors in Egypt seeking to build wealth through accessible investment products.
Who founded Thndr?
Thndr was founded by Ahmad Hammouda, Seif Amr in 2019.
Who are Thndr's investors?
Thndr's investors include 4DX Ventures, A'Z Angels, LoftyInc Capital, MSA Novo, Olive Tree Capital, Plus VC, The Raba Partnership, Y Combinator and 3 more.
How much funding has Thndr raised?
Thndr has disclosed $15.7M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Thndr headquartered?
Thndr is headquartered in Cairo, EG.