500 Falcons

500 Falcons is the MENA-focused fund that is a part of the global 500 Startups network. 500 Startups is the most active global early-stage VC fund and startup accelerator focusing on discovering and backing the most talented founders worldwide.

Sharif El-Badawi

Partner

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Tamawal

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tamawal® is an innovative fintech platform that works as an aggregator for the financial sector to link finance requesters with banks and financial institutions as a Digital Financing Broker (DFB).

YallaParking

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The UAE's first and largest online marketplace for private parking spaces.

Moodfit

Seed Round in 2019
Moodfit operates an online interior design platform based in Beirut, Lebanon, and was founded in 2016. It is recognized as the first online interior design service in the MENA region, providing a seamless experience for home furnishing and decoration. The platform connects users with professional interior designers, offering budget-friendly, turnkey solutions that cater to individual styles and budgets. Moodfit prepares customized furniture lists with pricing, allowing customers to purchase and have items delivered directly to their homes. This innovative approach simplifies the interior design process, enabling users to efficiently furnish and decorate their spaces.

Jamalon

Series B in 2019
Jamalon, Inc. is the largest online bookstore in the Middle East, established in 2010 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan. The company specializes in providing a vast selection of over 9.3 million titles in both Arabic and English, sourced from approximately 30,000 publishers. Jamalon offers home delivery services and customizable payment methods tailored to the needs of customers in the region, making it a prominent player in the online retail market for books.

AlgoPay

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Algopay, Inc. develops a P2P transfer network for the unbanked. It offers digital wallet that enables the unbanked in the Middle East to safely store their money online and access it in any country. The company’s application operates like both an e-wallet and an ATM and the payments can be withdrawn at any Algo vendor location. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Syarah

Seed Round in 2016
Syarah Ltd. owns and operates an online cars marketplace. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.