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Venture capitalCairo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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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
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 18 portfolio companiesE-commerce ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Marketplaces ×4Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Fintech ×2Retail Tech ×2AgTech ×1
HQs:Egypt×11Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
The American University in Cairo ×4Harvard 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 · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22021 · 13 dated
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 VenturesWndrCo
NowPay is a financial wellness platform offered to companies as an employee benefit, giving workers on-demand access to their earned salary, instant bill payments, money transfers, gold and silver investing, and shopping plans through an app.
FintechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors4DX Ventures500 GlobalCapria VenturesMSA NovoVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)BECO Capital+4 more
Egypt's leading financial wellness fintech enabling employee wage access
Co-investorsVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)500 GlobalEndure Capital
Ahmed Sabry(Founder)Cherif Radi(Founder)Mostafa Ashour(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesBECO CapitalGlobal Ventures
A financial platform that allows employees in Egypt to access advance payments on their salaries before month-end and process bill payments.
FintechCairo, EG
Mostafa Ashour(Founder)inAhmed Abuelenien(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator4DX Ventures500 GlobalBECO CapitalBeltone Private EquityEndure Capital+3 more
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 is a publisher of nonfiction poetry, producing the Rabbit Annual and the Rabbit Poets Series of poetry collections, having previously issued 40 issues of its journal between 2011 and 2024.
Media & EntertainmentMelbourne, AU
Ahmad Yousry(Founder)Ahmed Yousry(Founder)Ismail Hafez(Founder)Ismail Hafezz(Founder)Jessica L. Wilkinson(Founder)Tarek El Geresy(Founder)
Co-investorsGlobal VenturesRAED 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 NovoRAED 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-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)inMuhammad El Garem(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesFeldsmith CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMaersk Growth+14 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Accordpartners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesProlo · eu-startups.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Foundation Ventures made?
- Foundation Ventures has 18 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Foundation Ventures invest at?
- Foundation Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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 25 tracked co-investors.
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