Foundation Ventures
Venture capitalCairo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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206 people in our graph share verified history with the Foundation Ventures team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Foundation Ventures positions itself as an early-stage investor that provides founders with their first capital and extensive access across the region. The firm emphasizes strong returns measured as multiples in value per dollar invested and focuses on backing teams building industry-defining companies. Its portfolio spans sectors including edtech, fintech, retail, and proptech, with companies operating primarily across Egypt and the broader MENA region.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 14 portfolio companiesE-commerce ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Marketplaces ×4Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Retail Tech ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:Egypt×9
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
The American University in Cairo ×5Harvard Business School Online ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3Economics ×3Engineering ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Future Energy Corporation ×2Uber ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Aydi builds agronomic software including ORTH, an AI assistant that learns a farm's land, crops, and weather to answer questions on pest detection and compliance, and a platform that unifies labor, inputs, and results into one system.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Hassan F.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCOTU Ventures
FlashQ provides quick commerce operations, virtual store fulfillment, and hyper-local marketing services for retailers looking to offer ultra-fast delivery and expand their geographic footprint without physical store infrastructure.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Ahmed El-Sobky(CEO)in
Flextock provides a fulfillment and logistics platform that manages warehouse operations, order consolidation, and cross-border expansion for e-commerce businesses.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCairo, EG
Mohamed Mossaad(Founder)inEnas Siam(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalBY Venture PartnersCapria VenturesMSA NovoTLcom CapitalY Combinator+3 more
Kenzz is an online retailer selling a wide range of consumer products, including mobile phones and accessories, home appliances, fashion, kitchenware, health and beauty items, furniture, tools, and toys.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesCairo, EG
Ahmad Atef(Founder)
Co-investorsOutliers VCSamurai Incubate
Minly is a marketplace connecting fans with celebrities and content creators for personalized video messages and direct engagement.
Creator EconomyMarketplaces
Khaled Zaki(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesBY Venture PartnersCapria VenturesValia VenturesGlobal Ventures
Egypt's leading financial wellness fintech enabling employee wage access
Co-investorsVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)500 GlobalEndure Capital
An AI-powered operating system for construction procurement that replaces fragmented sourcing, pricing, and supplier management with an intelligent platform.
James Morris-Manuel(Founder)in
Co-investorsHaatchLove VenturesPortfolio VenturesTriple Point Ventures
Rabbit Mart operates an on-demand delivery app offering groceries, fresh produce, household items, cosmetics, and restaurant meals delivered to customers in about 15 minutes.
E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG
Tarek ElGeresy(Founder)inWalid Shabana(Founder)in
Co-investorsMSA Novo
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-investorsY CombinatorAlgebra Ventures
Cairo, EG
Tarek Mokhtar(Founder)Ahmad Mokhtar(Founder)inSasan Hezarkhani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelThe Raba PartnershipTLcom Capital
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-investorsA15Acasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundThe Raba PartnershipCVENTURES
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 VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMaersk GrowthNext Billion Capital PartnersVentureSouq+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesProlo · finsmes.com · Jul 14, 2026
Flextock · logupdateafrica.com · Feb 23, 2026
NowPay · weetracker.com · Jan 27, 2026
TFK · thfcm.org · Nov 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Foundation Ventures made?
- Foundation Ventures has 14 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Foundation Ventures invest at?
- Foundation Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Foundation Ventures's typical check size?
- Foundation Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does Foundation Ventures focus on?
- Foundation Ventures focuses on EdTech, Fintech, PropTech, Retail Tech.
- Where is Foundation Ventures located?
- Foundation Ventures is headquartered in Cairo, EG.
- Does Foundation Ventures lead rounds?
- Foundation Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Foundation Ventures co-invest with?
- Foundation Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 4DX Ventures, BY Venture Partners, among 21 tracked co-investors.
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