Algebra Ventures
Venture capitalCairo · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
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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 curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 27 of 37 portfolio companiesFintech ×8SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5Consumer ×5Marketplaces ×5E-commerce ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4
HQs:Egypt×13United Arab Emirates×1Jordan×1Morocco×1Saudi Arabia×1United States×1
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 32023 · 22022 · 32021 · 12020 · 12019 · 42018 · 52017 · 22016 · 122 dated
Co-investorsSprint VcVision Ventures
Cartona operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that digitizes Egypt's traditional trade market, connecting retailers such as mom-and-pop stores, hotels, restaurants, and cafes with FMCG companies and wholesalers.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsCapria VenturesSilicon BadiaCamel VenturesGlobal VenturesSANAD Fund
Connect Money offers a platform for businesses to issue white-labeled payment cards, enable digital payments, provide credit and lending to customers including the unbanked, and run customer rewards programs.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsVentureSouq
Cylinder Health is a data-driven digestive health organization that develops value-based care programs, products, and payment models in the gastrointestinal space.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Bill Snyder(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesBig Pi VenturesCorewell Health VenturesDistributed VenturesFCA Venture PartnersHealth Catalyst Capital+5 more
DeepEcho develops AI-powered intelligent ultrasound technology to detect birth defects, preterm birth, and low birth weight in newborns.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Youssef Bouyakhf(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)UM6P Ventures
DXwand builds ORXTRA, a generative AI platform that deploys AI agents integrating with enterprises' unstructured data, knowledge bases, and existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRas Alkhaimah
Ahmed Mahmoud(Founder)Ahmed Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPlus VCShorooq PartnersDubai Future District Fund
eFreshli sells curated summer interior and home essentials with delivery in 3-5 days, and offers interior design services covering concept to completion.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commercePropTech
heba elgabaly
Co-investors500 Global
elmenus is an Egypt-based food discovery and online ordering platform that helps people decide what to eat by combining social, visual, and personalized recommendations.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesKube VCSprint Vc83NorthImpact46
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Enza Group is an organization with a global leadership structure spanning multiple regions, led by executives managing technology, operations, commercial, and financial functions across West Africa, Ghana, and Southern Africa.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCape Town, ZA
Hany Fawzy(Group Chief Technology Officer)inRamy Farid(Group Chief Information Officer)inLourens Brink(Group Chief Financial Officer)inTarek Yahia(Chief Processing Operations Officer)Omar Fawzy(Group Chief Commercial Officer)inKayode Sorinwa(Regional President, West Africa)in
Co-investorsQuona Capital
Eventtus, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, offers an event engagement platform used by organizers and attendees.
HR Tech
Ahmed ShreefMai MedhatinNihal Faresin
Co-investors500 GlobalRAED Ventures
Goodsmart is an Egyptian online grocery service that aggregates products from local shops and suppliers.
E-commerceFoodTech
Ahmed FawziinAhmed SudaninAmr FawziinRami Nassarin
Co-investors500 GlobalSavour VenturesSawari Ventures
Holidayme is a travel technology platform founded in 2014 that provides software solutions to travel businesses and simplifies travel planning for consumers.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersIntres Capital Partners
Lyve provides a customizable, white-label app and cloud-hosted platform for managing residential communities, integrating various systems into a single user interface for residents.
Cloud ComputingPropTechSaaS
Riyadh, SA
Omar Salah(Founder)
Co-investorsAccionKhwarizmi VenturesQuona CapitalShorooq Partners
Little Thinking Minds is an educational platform serving schools and learners across the MENA region that focuses on Arabic literacy instruction for students aged 4-18 through interactive content, assessments, and teacher support programs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechAmman, JO
Co-investorsMindshift Capital
Mnt-Halan is a fintech company offering multiple lending products including microfinance, SME loans, nano loans, buy-now-pay-later services, and vehicle finance in Egypt.
FintechCairo, EG
Co-investorsDevelopment Partners International
Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that manages and controls fuel and fleet-related payments, offering fraud controls, fleet analytics, and single e-invoicing across a network of 2,400 stations.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationCairo, EG
Amr Gamal(CEO)inZiad El Adawy(CCO)Hatem Farag(COO)in
Co-investorsShorooq Partners
Oliv offers a digital working capital financing product that uses a credit engine to analyze a business's performance and assign available credit within minutes.
Fintech
Steve Heim(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalEnza 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-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundAccess Bridge VenturesLaunch Africa Ventures
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
Co-investorsFoundation VenturesY Combinator
Shift EV converts commercial vehicle fleets to electric by retrofitting existing vehicles with battery packs and electric powertrains.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationBoston, US
Aly Eltayeb(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Wamda CapitalUSV 2024
Sylndr is an online platform for buying and selling used cars, offering vehicles that it owns and reconditions with a 200-point inspection, 90-day warranty, and 7-day return policy.
E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationCairo, EG
Amr Mazen(Founder)
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalRAED VenturesDevelopment Partners International
Lucky offers prepaid and credit cards paired with a mobile app that provides interest-free spending periods, discounts, and vouchers, aimed at expanding credit access to a broader consumer base.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsTofino Capital
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
Co-investors4DX VenturesFlucas VenturesFoundation VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMaersk GrowthNext Billion Capital Partners+5 more
Yodawy is a healthcare platform that manages medication access, letting patients upload prescriptions or order OTC products for delivery from nearby pharmacies while also acting as a Pharmacy Benefits Manager for health insurers, TPAs, and corporates.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtech
Yasser AbdelGawad(Founder)in
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeCapria VenturesP1 VenturesDelivery Hero Ventures
YoLa Fresh operates a technology-driven fresh produce supply chain connecting farmers with retailers and end consumers in Africa.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainCasablanca, MA
Larbi Alaoui Belrhiti(Founder)in
Co-investorsE3 CapitalJANNGO Capital
Other
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Orcas · islandssounder.com · Sep 9, 2026
Cylinder · fiercehealthcare.com · Aug 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Algebra Ventures made?
- Algebra Ventures has 37 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Algebra Ventures co-invest with?
- Algebra Ventures most often shares deals with Designer Fund, Eudemian Ventures, Fifth Wall, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 9
Quona Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in fintech companies expanding financial access in emerging markets across Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and EMEA.
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.
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.
OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders globally, with investment teams based in New York, Palo Alto, and Toronto.
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.
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide.
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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