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Falak Startups
AcceleratorCairo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Falak Startups focuses on early-stage Egyptian startups, aiming to transform promising ideas into successful, scalable businesses that contribute to economic growth and innovation in Egypt. It combines investment with hands-on venture growth support, offering strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to its network to help portfolio companies scale within the Egyptian market and beyond. The firm also runs accelerator and educational programs to build the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and enhance investor capabilities.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Falak Startups went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 18 of 23 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×7Fintech ×6Enterprise Software ×5Marketplaces ×4Consumer ×3AdTech ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:Egypt×9United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1Saudi Arabia×1
Portfolio companies · 23 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2022 · 12019 · 12 dated
Amanleek is an online insurance platform in Egypt where individuals and companies compare offers from multiple insurance providers and purchase policies, including medical (local and international), corporate, and car insurance.
FintechInsurTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAUC Angels
Motherbeing offers a women's health app that combines an AI assistant ("Daleela") for medically-verified health guidance, cycle and period tracking, remote consultations with specialists in gynecology, dermatology, nutrition, and sexual health, and expert-led educational video programs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTech
Yousef ElSammaainNesma ElFarin
Co-investors500 GlobalFive35 VenturesMadica
Delta Oil is an Egyptian waste oil management company that collects used cooking oil from households, shops, and food-and-beverage businesses through pickup services and collection points, paying suppliers in exchange.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyCairo, EG
dKilo is a platform combining digital out-of-home advertising, media and creative execution, and AI products for marketing automation and analytics.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsAUC Angels
Educatly offers an AI-powered mobile app that guides users through self-discovery, career alignment, and education choices by mapping them against a global database of universities, careers, and learning programs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsPlus VCTLcom Capital
EYouth is an online learning platform offering training courses that develop learners' practical and personal skills across various fields, including artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
InCurA develops medical devices focused on bleeding control and hemostatic solutions for surgical, dental, and emergency applications, with manufacturing and distribution across the MENA region and GCC countries.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsA15
Intella builds proprietary Arabic large and small language models covering 25+ dialects, along with voice agents, conversation analytics, and media translation/subtitling tools for enterprises in the MENA region.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Mayday automates month-end accounting workflows for finance teams using Xero or QuickBooks, eliminating manual work and errors while providing ERP-level insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
David(Founder & CEO)Griff(Co-founder)
Co-investorsFlying Fox VenturesMAIF Avenir
MAYDAY provides on-demand roadside assistance for drivers, dispatching providers for services such as towing, flat-tire changes, jump-starts, and fuel delivery through location-based technology and a 24/7 customer care center.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Qme is an AI-based digital queue management mobile app that lets customers join a service queue remotely before arriving at a venue, using location data to allocate tickets and minimize waiting time.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCairo, EG
Rabbit operates a micro-mobility sharing platform for short-distance travel using electric scooters and electric bikes accessed through a mobile app.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationCairo, EG
Kamal ElSoueniinMohamed Mansouryin
Co-investors500 Global
Raseedi is a mobile dialer app that lets users make free calls to other members, recharge airtime, pay utility bills with cashback points, and access instant short-term cash loans.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Ahmed Atallain
Co-investors500 GlobalSamurai Incubate
Subsbase is a subscription management platform that helps subscription-based businesses handle and optimize their recurring revenue streams, with integrations to support scaling.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Mohamed Farag(Co-founder & CEO)Sherif Aziz(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesIngressive CapitalP1 VenturesWamda CapitalCamel Ventures+2 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-investorsAcasia VenturesEgypt VenturesCamel VenturesEndure CapitalOutlierz VenturesPLUS Ventures+1 more
Teradix offers an e-procurement platform that helps companies manage sourcing and procurement processes, control spending, and increase savings across purchase requests.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Trendster.io is a data-driven influencer marketing platform in Egypt that connects brands and agencies with influencers to run and coordinate online campaigns.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplaces
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Holo-townRoboostSprintsStacks MarketThe Baby Garage
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Falak Startups made?
- Falak Startups has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does Falak Startups invest at?
- Falak Startups invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Falak Startups focus on?
- Falak Startups focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Falak Startups located?
- Falak Startups is headquartered in Cairo, EG.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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