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Karim Elsahy

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Angel investor

Egypt

Kauffman Fellow · Class 18

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About

Karim Elsahy is the founder and CEO of Elves, a company focused on AI, bots, and conversational commerce. He founded Genius Ventures, a venture capital firm later acquired by Sawari Ventures, and has made early angel investments in companies including Opendoor, Postmates, Hipcamp, and HoneyBook. A Kauffman Fellow (Class 18), Elsahy holds a Master's in Architecture and began his career as an architect and designer at a Boston firm specializing in Iraqi reconstruction.

Experience

  1. ElvesFounder / CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area / Cairo
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 18)current2013 — presentSilicon Valley
  3. KonnectiFounder / CEO2012 — 2017
  4. Sawari Ventures LLCEntrepreneur In Residence2012
  5. Genius Ventures (Acquired by Sawari Ventures)Founder / CEO2011 — 2012Cairo
  6. Egyptian Riviera ToursPartner2009 — 2011Egypt
  7. E Group Corp.Founder / CEO2006 — 2010
  8. Arcadd Inc.Architect2003 — 2006Boston
  9. E Group Productions Inc.Founder2001 — 2003

Skills & more

Start-ups23Venture Capital17Entrepreneurship16Business Development10Lead Generation10Social Media Marketing7Call Center4Corporate Development4Strategy4Call Centers3Private Equity2Investments2
+8 moreWeb MarketingJoint VenturesE-commerceMobile ApplicationsOnline MarketingInternet MarketingSocial NetworksLeadership

Languages Arabic · English

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Ahmed El AlfiMentor
Partner & Chairman at Sawari Ventures

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Who is Karim Elsahy?
Karim Elsahy is the founder and CEO of Elves, a company focused on AI, bots, and conversational commerce. He founded Genius Ventures, a venture capital firm later acquired by Sawari Ventures, and has made early angel investments in companies including Opendoor, Postmates, Hipcamp, and HoneyBook. A Kauffman Fellow (Class 18), Elsahy holds a Master's in Architecture and began his career as an architect and designer at a Boston firm specializing in Iraqi reconstruction.
What companies has Karim Elsahy invested in?
Investments tracked here include Draftbit.
Where did Karim Elsahy go to school?
Karim Elsahy studied at BISC; Savannah College of Art and Design (Masters, Architecture).

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