Fundraising FoxAcasia Ventures
Venture capitalCairo · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Acasia Ventures takes a people-first approach to investing, backing early-stage startups and prioritizing the founders behind them. The firm positions itself as regionally rooted, describing itself as built by the region for the region, and commits to supporting portfolio companies with more than financial capital across their entire life cycle to help establish a durable foundation for long-term success.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 19 of 24 portfolio companiesFintech ×9SaaS ×7B2B Marketplaces ×4E-commerce ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3FoodTech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3AgTech ×2
HQs:Egypt×9Kenya×2Nigeria×2United Arab Emirates×1South Africa×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
IESE Business School ×2Obafemi Awolowo University ×2The German University in Cairo ×2Universitat Pompeu Fabra ×2University of Lagos ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×2Economics ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 34 dated
Balad provides a single licensed REST API for sending payouts to Egypt, delivering funds via all CBE-licensed banks, mobile wallets, and cash-pickup locations.
FintechSaaS
Adham Azzam(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleFuture AfricaLaunch Africa VenturesMAGIC Fund
Bluworks provides HR and workforce operations software designed for businesses with dynamic, shift-based work across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSCairo, EG
HusseinFarah
Co-investorsA15Cairo Angels Syndicate FundEnza CapitalKhwarizmi VenturesBeltone Venture CapitalCamel Ventures
_able is a financial infrastructure platform that enables capital providers and distribution platforms to responsibly extend credit and financial services to underserved populations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintech
Jad Abbas(Founder)Michael Tarimo(Founder)Nadeem Juma(Founder)
Co-investorsAdaverseAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Ventures PlatformLaunch Africa VenturesMAGIC Fund
Credpal operates a financial platform that integrates payments, savings, credit, and investments for individuals in Africa.
FintechLagos, NG
Mofehintolu Olaogun(Founder)inFehintolu Olaogun(Founder)Olorunfemi Jegede(Founder)Olorufemi Jegede
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleMAVA VenturesStacked CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+5 more
Credrails provides a financial data aggregation and reconciliation platform that integrates data from multiple sources and formats to give finance teams real-time cash balance visibility, automated audit trails, and consolidated statements.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Clara Wanjiku Odero(Founder)Nnamdi Umunna(Founder)Sam Njuguna(Founder)
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleNorrsken22Samos InvestmentsSoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge ProgramUnicorn Growth Ventures+2 more
Fez is a last mile delivery company that provides global shipping and local parcel delivery services for businesses, along with delivery management software for corporate organizations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLagos, NG
Seun Alley(Founder)inOluwafemi Jose(Founder)inFemi Jose(Founder)Olufemi Jose(Founder)
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundCascadorTechstarsVentures Platform
FlexPay offers a "Save Now, Buy Later" platform that enables customers in Africa to save for and purchase goods and services without credit, positioning itself as an alternative to predatory buy-now-pay-later models.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechNairobi, KE
Richard Machomba(Founder)in
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalTechstarsBreega
Kashat provides small, short-term loans to un- and underbanked Egyptians using AI and alternative data, with loan amounts starting from EGP 100 and repayment periods up to 91 days.
FintechEgypt, EG
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundPlanet N Group of CompaniesLaunch Africa Ventures
Lengo uses AI-driven technology to provide market intelligence for retailers and brands in the informal sector, particularly in emerging markets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsP1 VenturesVentures Platform
Menthum is a digital wealth and savings platform that offers a mobile app for onboarding, saving, and investing in expert-managed funds.
ConsumerFintechCairo, EG
Ismail Sarhank(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsA15Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund
Nawah Scientific is a contract research organization (CRO) providing outsourced research and advanced analytical laboratory services, including ISO 17034-accredited standard reference materials.
BiotechHealthtechNew MaterialsCairo, EG
Nada AwadNada MohamedOmar Sakr
Co-investors500 GlobalCairo Angels Syndicate FundEgypt VenturesLoftyInc CapitalEndure Capital
Orcas provides 1-on-1 private tutoring for school students from kindergarten through grade 12 (and university), offered online or at home across all subjects.
EdTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundAccess Bridge VenturesAlgebra VenturesLaunch Africa Ventures
Building efficiencies across the pharmaceutical ecosystem through B2B marketplace and embedded financing.
Cairo, EG
Mahmoud Shousha(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundEnza CapitalExpert DOJOOcterra CapitalOui Capital+1 more
Pumpkn offers working capital financing to established South African farms and agribusinesses engaged in horticulture, produce aggregation, and light processing.
AgTechFintechFoodTechSouth Africa, ZA
Zaheer Dindar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleRenew Capital
QiDZ Holding, based in the United Arab Emirates, develops a mobile app focused on children's activities.
E-commerceTravel & HospitalityDubai, AE
Claudia Ribas(Founder)inInés MenainSimona Agoliniin
Co-investors500 GlobalVision Ventures
Alek Koenig(Founder)Kamil Sayour(Founder)Mostafa Mobarak(Founder)
Co-investorsShorooq PartnersBACKGROUND CAPITALCanaryCiti VenturesClocktower VenturesData Point Capital+4 more
Suplyd provides a cloud-based supply chain and procurement platform for restaurants, enabling real-time analytics, digital ordering, and supplier management.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCairo, EG
Gohar Said(Co-founder & CEO)inKarim Selima(Co-founder & CPO)inAhmed ElMahdy(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsEgypt VenturesFalak StartupsCamel VenturesEndure CapitalOutlierz VenturesPLUS Ventures+1 more
Suplyd is a digital marketplace that aggregates over 1,000 food and beverage supplies from multiple suppliers into a single ordering platform for restaurants and F&B businesses.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG
Ahmed ElMahdy(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate Fund
Tappi provides AI-powered reputation and loyalty platform tools for businesses, helping them turn customer interactions and payments data into insights, reviews, and revenue growth.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Co-investorsAjim CapitalCairo Angels Syndicate FundDigital Currency GroupMaC Venture CapitalWestbound Equity PartnersChui Ventures+6 more
TFK is an online fashion retailer in Egypt offering apparel from international and local brands with improved digital experiences, including reliable sizing, clear photography, streamlined returns, and customer support.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechEgypt, EG
BoardKhaled Bichara
Co-investorsA15Cairo Angels Syndicate FundThe Raba PartnershipCVENTURESFoundation Ventures
Winichfarms operates a digital platform that provides storage facilities, fair-price marketplace access, and low-interest credit services for farmers.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintech
Riches Attai(Founder)in
Co-investorsCairo Angels Syndicate FundExpert DOJOFounders Factory AfricaSahel CapitalAcumenDisrupTech Ventures+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FinFinclusion GroupSettle
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBluworks · thesaasnews.com · Nov 25, 2025
Winich Farms · fintech.global · Jun 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Acasia Ventures made?
- Acasia Ventures has 24 tracked investments.
- What stage does Acasia Ventures invest at?
- Acasia Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Acasia Ventures focus on?
- Acasia Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where is Acasia Ventures located?
- Acasia Ventures is headquartered in Cairo, EG.
- Who does Acasia Ventures co-invest with?
- Acasia Ventures most often shares deals with Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund, First Circle, 500 Global, among 39 tracked co-investors.
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