Finding the right investor in Cairo is getting easier for founders. The city's venture capital firms are actively writing checks for promising startups.
For instance, Algebra Ventures and A15 have each backed over 50 companies. Other players like Sawari Ventures have also made dozens of investments, showing a healthy appetite for new ideas.
Below is our list of the best 3 VC firms in Cairo.
Failory's Top 3 Picks
Algebra Ventures backs technology startups in Egypt and the wider MENA region, focusing on high-growth companies with the potential to transform large markets. They primarily target Series A and B rounds, providing the capital and support needed to build scalable companies like Trella and Lucky.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Karim Hussein, Tarek Assaad, Ziad Mokhtar |
| Total Funding | $55M |
| Average Check Size | $3M |
| Industries | Fintech, Education, Consumer, Marketplace |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 56 (33 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 7 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Trella, Lucky, Lareina |
| Contact | info@algebraventures.com |
Sawari Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies across the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on sectors from fintech to climate tech. The firm uses its deep regional expertise to help local founders build global companies, with portfolio successes including the mobility platform Swvl.
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Ahmed Alfi, Ahmed El-Alfi, Hany Al-Sonbaty, Wael Amin |
| Total Funding | $190M |
| Average Check Size | $3M |
| Industries | Internet & Mobile, Hardware, Education, Climate & Sustainability, Fintech |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 31 (16 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 4 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Kngine, Swvl, ExpandCart |
| Contact | info@sawariventures.com / +20235701802 |
3. A15
As both a creator and investor, A15 backs early-stage digital product and technology brands in areas like fintech and consumer internet. They provide portfolio companies, such as the payment platform Paymob, with capital and ecosystem support to serve as a launchpad for growth.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | karim Beshara, Khaled Bichara |
| Industries | Productivity, Fintech, Consumer, Internet & Mobile |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 53 (18 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Connectads, Intouch.com, Performly |
| Contact | info@a15.com / +201223942424 |
