Fundraising FoxJedar Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Jedar Capital invests early in founders building the digital backbone of African trade — the rails that let goods, people and money move across the continent. It sees opportunity in the African Continental Free Trade Area, a single market of 1.5 billion people, where trade depends on cross-border payments, last-mile logistics, supply chains closer to sources, trade finance for SMEs, and identity and compliance layers. The firm underwrites founders at the earliest stage, prioritizing grit, speed and execution, honest communication, and real revenue with healthy cohorts and month-over-month growth. It backs post-revenue companies from pre-seed to Series A and treats the first call as a conversation rather than a deck review.
Source: firm website, verified Nov 8, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
Sherif Nessim is the Founder and Managing Partner of Jedar Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm he established in 2020 after relocating from Egypt to the United States. The firm invests in startups from pre-seed to Series A stages, with a focus on Africa and the Middle East. Nessim has over 24 years of experience in technology, working with enterprises, mobile carriers, and service providers across Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East before moving into investing.
What they invest in
from 8 of 13 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Consumer ×2Fintech ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:Bangladesh×1Canada×1Côte d’Ivoire×1Egypt×1Nigeria×1Pakistan×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 52021 · 28 dated
Bumpa provides a mobile app for small business owners and merchants in Africa to manage ecommerce operations, including confirming orders, issuing receipts, and generating financial reports.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
TeeJay Adetunji Opayele(Founder)inKelvin Umechukwu(Founder)inAdetunji Opayele(Founder)
Co-investorsMicrotractionPlug and Play VenturesBase10 PartnersDFS LabMAGIC FundSHL Capital
HONGTOGEL is an online lottery ("togel") betting platform offering access to numbers markets such as Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney, with real-time results and instant payment methods including bank transfer, e-wallet, and QRIS.
Co-investorsFuture AfricaVentures PlatformDFS Lab
Chaldal is an online grocery shop that delivers everyday necessities to customers' doorsteps at no additional cost.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesDhaka, BD
Waseem Alim(CEO)inZia Ashraf(Founder)inTejas Viswanath(CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBeresford VenturesMetaplanetRazor CapitalStartup BangladeshXploration Capital+19 more
Fincart.io provides an end-to-end operating system for e-commerce merchants, combining shipping through a large courier network, customer support, and data-driven tools such as instant cash-out for cash-on-delivery payouts.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Mostafa Masry(Founder)inDina ElShaerinMostafa Elmasry(Founder)Nihal Ali(Founder)
Co-investorsPlus VCFalak StartupsPlug and Play VenturesReflect VenturesLaunch Africa VenturesOrbit
Julaya offers a professional account and platform for African businesses and public institutions to manage their finances, enabling transfers to mobile money, mobile banking and bank accounts, instant bill payments, and cash collection via mobile money networks.
FintechSaaSAbidjan, CI
Mathias Léopoldie(Founder)inCharles Talbot(Founder)
Co-investors50 PartnersEQ2 VenturesSaviu VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Speedinvest
Krave Mart operates an online retail marketplace in Pakistan that delivers everyday consumer goods to customers with rapid delivery.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Kassim Shroff(Founder)inCh Haziq Ahmed(Founder)inHammad Bawany(Founder)inMohammad Ahsan Kidwai(Founder)inHaziq Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalCats.vcFirst Check VenturesGaingelsKube VCMaiora Rebel Ventures+17 more
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Paismo provides a marketplace platform that integrates third-party applications with HR and people operations systems, enabling data synchronization and process automation across teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Rebecka Zavaleta(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerIndus Valley Capital
Sully builds medical AI software for healthcare providers, including ambient documentation, scheduling, intake, and clinical decision support tools designed to reduce administrative burden and improve patient care efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ahmed Omar(Founder)inAhmed Nasser(Founder)inOmarinNasserinAhmed Omar (Sully.ai)Wissam Saleh
Co-investors500 GlobalAlumni VenturesAmity VenturesAUM VenturesBeyond CapitalLeonis Capital+12 more
Treepz is a corporate travel platform that manages business travel arrangements including events, vacations, retreats, and group transportation for employees and executives.
Enterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & HospitalityToronto, CA
Enagwolor Johnny(Founder)inOnyeka Akumah(CEO/Co-founder)inAfolabi Oluseyi(Founder)John Shaibu(Co-Founder/VP)inJohnny Enagwolor(Co-founder/President)inOluseyi Afolabi(Founder)
Co-investorsBKR CapitalLoftyInc CapitalMicrotractionMo AngelsODBASOSV+1 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fincart · fintech.global · Jul 27, 2026
Sully · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Bumpa · disruptafrica.com · Mar 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Jedar Capital made?
- Jedar Capital has 13 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Jedar Capital invest at?
- Jedar Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Jedar Capital focus on?
- Jedar Capital focuses on AgTech, B2B Marketplaces, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Jedar Capital located?
- Jedar Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Paklaunch.com · Sherif Nessim · facebook.com
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Community in Arabic by Malek & Anwar · Sherif Nessim
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Co-investors · 5
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.
Base10 Partners is a venture capital firm investing in automation technologies for the real economy, backing companies that solve problems for the '99%'. The firm donates a portion of its proceeds to support the next generation of technology founders.
MyAsiaVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders by providing capital, community, and operational experience, with a focus on Asia and an emphasis on AI and robotics.
Plus VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing startups across the MENA region, with roots tracing to Silicon Valley. It provides seed-stage capital, mentorship, training, and a founder community.
Dreamers VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that leverages a global network to connect founders with investment opportunities and support company growth.
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