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Top 3 Venture Capital Firms in Cairo (2026)

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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.

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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 Founded2015
FoundersKarim Hussein, Tarek Assaad, Ziad Mokhtar
Total Funding$55M
Average Check Size$3M
IndustriesFintech, Education, Consumer, Marketplace
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed
Nº of Investments56 (33 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits7
Top Portfolio StartupsTrella, Lucky, Lareina
Contactinfo@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 Founded2009
FoundersAhmed Alfi, Ahmed El-Alfi, Hany Al-Sonbaty, Wael Amin
Total Funding$190M
Average Check Size$3M
IndustriesInternet & Mobile, Hardware, Education, Climate & Sustainability, Fintech
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments31 (16 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits4 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsKngine, Swvl, ExpandCart
Contactinfo@sawariventures.com / +20235701802
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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 Founded2015
Founderskarim Beshara, Khaled Bichara
IndustriesProductivity, Fintech, Consumer, Internet & Mobile
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments53 (18 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Top Portfolio StartupsConnectads, Intouch.com, Performly
Contactinfo@a15.com / +201223942424

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