Algebra Ventures
Venture capitalCairo · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Egypt's leading tech VC since 2016, partnering with bold, resilient founders across MEA and providing a diverse, experienced team of founders, geeks and operators focused on tech's positive impact.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 31 portfolio companiesMarketplaces ×4Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:Egypt×5United States×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLittle Thinking Minds builds gamified digital platforms for teaching Arabic literacy to K-12 students, including "I Read Arabic" for native speakers, "I Start Arabic" for non-native speakers, and a KG program for early childhood.
EdTech
Sakneen provides a sales and inventory management platform for real estate professionals, enabling online transactions, CRM synchronization, and property distribution across sales teams.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSCairo, EG
Ramy Khorshed(Founder)inHussein Elkheshen(Founder)in
Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG
Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Algebra Ventures invest at?
- Algebra Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Algebra Ventures's typical check size?
- Algebra Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- What sectors does Algebra Ventures focus on?
- Algebra Ventures focuses on EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Algebra Ventures located?
- Algebra Ventures is headquartered in Cairo, EG.
- Does Algebra Ventures lead rounds?
- Algebra Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - 393 - Tarek Assaad of Algebra Ventures
Hall Martin · Tarek Assaad
#109 MENA Special Series - Laila Hassan, Algebra Ventures
The European VC · Laila Hassan
Laila Hassan: Algebra's First Female General Partner | Algebra Ventures announced the appointment of two new general partners for their second fund worth $90 million. Laila Hassan the first female General... | By WAYA Media
Laila Hassan · facebook.com
Co-investors · 9
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Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests in companies at the edge of large markets being transformed by technological and societal pressures.
Plus VC (+VC) is a MENA-focused early-stage investor with Silicon Valley origins that has backed over 250 startups across 15 MENA countries, providing capital plus training, mentorship, and community support.
Development Partners International (DPI) is a pan-African private equity firm that deploys global capital and expertise to support high-growth and impactful companies across Africa.
Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm operating across major technology ecosystems worldwide, backing entrepreneurs from company formation onward and supporting a large global portfolio of startups, including many AI companies.
OMERS Ventures is the venture capital arm of the OMERS pension plan, investing in early-stage technology founders building solutions across North America and Europe.
DFF Ventures is an early-stage investment fund with a hands-on, no-nonsense approach to company building, backing founders known for grit and execution. Its team draws on experience building companies such as WeTransfer, Just Eat, Hiber, Treatwell, and fonQ.
Firms observed investing alongside Algebra Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Algebra Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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