Cartona is a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across the supply chain. It directly connects retailers with suppliers, wholesalers, and producing companies. The platform enables retailers to browse, compare, and order their merchandise, saving time, money, and effort in their daily operations.
Sylndr is an automotive e-commerce marketplace that focuses on enhancing the used-car market by providing a reliable and transparent platform for buying and selling vehicles. The company aims to establish trust among customers, positioning itself as the preferred choice for individuals looking to engage in transactions involving high-quality used cars. Sylndr offers a diverse selection of vehicles along with various financing options, making it easier for customers to navigate the purchasing process. Through its innovative approach, Sylndr seeks to simplify the experience of buying and selling used cars, ultimately fostering greater confidence in the market.
Shift EV is an electric mobility technology startup that develops electric vehicle batteries for commercial vehicles. The startup provides fleet owners, operators, and financiers with information about electric vehicle operations such as savings, electricity consumed, emissions avoided available battery range, and mileage.
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.
Orcas Solutions Limited operates an online marketplace designed to connect parents and students with experienced private tutors and babysitters. Established in 2014 and based in Cairo, Egypt, the platform offers a hybrid tutoring experience that includes live sessions and personalized learning plans tailored to individual student needs. In addition to serving Egypt, Orcas extends its services to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, aiming to enhance educational experiences and make learning enjoyable. The company's focus on quality and reliability ensures that families have access to trusted educational resources.
GoodsMart is a mobile application developed to facilitate online grocery shopping and delivery. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, the platform aggregates local grocery stores, allowing users to purchase groceries, personal care, and home care products conveniently. GoodsMart aims to provide premium products while ensuring timely delivery, with options for next-day drop-off. The service is designed to help consumers streamline their daily errands, enjoy fresh products, and save money by bringing essential items directly to their homes.
Yodawy is an online pharmacy and insurtech startup that allows customers to order pharmaceuticals and cosmetics via a mobile app and have those delivered through a network of 500+ pharmacies across Egypt. Insurance and copayment benefits are automatically applied with four major insurance carriers onboarded thus far and more in the pipeline.
Trella is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that provides an online platform connecting shippers to carriers in the shipping and transportation sector. The platform enhances the efficiency of drivers and offers opportunities for increased earnings and better load utilization. Trella aims to lower shipping costs through a transparent pricing structure, ensuring shippers have access to reliable carriers. It provides real-time shipment tracking and critical insights into transportation trends and performance, fostering improved decision-making for shippers. By bridging the gap between shippers and carriers, Trella enhances the overall efficiency of the logistics process.
Mozare3 operates as an agricultural-fintech startup. Mozare3 is a platform that serves more than 20 million underserved, unbankable smallholder farmers and their families.
Brimore is a social commerce platform connecting emerging brand owners with a network of resellers who market and sell their products using social media.
Sakneen is building an online real estate platform that will make it easier for developers, agents, and individuals to buy and sell properties mainly homes.
Private Equity Round in 2020
Dsquares specializes in offering loyalty programs that bring our customers closer to their consumers. Dsquares' solutions diversify from full loyalty programs, user friendly couponing solutions to differentiated directory assistance services
La Reina is an online fashion rental platform based in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in the rental of designer wedding and evening dresses, along with accessories. Founded in 2016, the company creates a marketplace where women can rent their evening and bridal gowns to one another. The platform features a diverse collection of designer dresses available in various sizes, allowing users to access high-quality fashion at discounted rates. This innovative approach not only promotes sustainable fashion practices but also provides an economical alternative for special occasions.
Brimore is a social commerce platform connecting emerging brand owners with a network of resellers who market and sell their products using social media.
Eventtus is an event engagement platform that simplifies the event management process for organizers and enhances the experience for attendees. Organizers can quickly input event details, create dedicated web pages, sell tickets, and develop customized mobile apps that feature event agendas, speaker bios, and live announcements. The platform fosters attendee interaction by allowing users to engage with sessions, participate in real-time polls, and network with other participants. Through its comprehensive tools, Eventtus enables organizers to monitor audience engagement, facilitate Q&As, and gather feedback via quick surveys, thereby improving event planning and outcomes. For attendees, the app serves as a central hub for all event-related information, enhancing connectivity and interaction throughout the event.
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.
Elmenus is a venture-backed food discovery startup based in Egypt that serves over 1 Million monthly users. elmenus builds a platform that combines a social, visual, and personalized experience to help people discover and order the food they will love. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.
Yodawy is an online pharmacy and insurtech startup that allows customers to order pharmaceuticals and cosmetics via a mobile app and have those delivered through a network of 500+ pharmacies across Egypt. Insurance and copayment benefits are automatically applied with four major insurance carriers onboarded thus far and more in the pipeline.
Trella is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that provides an online platform connecting shippers to carriers in the shipping and transportation sector. The platform enhances the efficiency of drivers and offers opportunities for increased earnings and better load utilization. Trella aims to lower shipping costs through a transparent pricing structure, ensuring shippers have access to reliable carriers. It provides real-time shipment tracking and critical insights into transportation trends and performance, fostering improved decision-making for shippers. By bridging the gap between shippers and carriers, Trella enhances the overall efficiency of the logistics process.
Orcas Solutions Limited operates an online marketplace designed to connect parents and students with experienced private tutors and babysitters. Established in 2014 and based in Cairo, Egypt, the platform offers a hybrid tutoring experience that includes live sessions and personalized learning plans tailored to individual student needs. In addition to serving Egypt, Orcas extends its services to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, aiming to enhance educational experiences and make learning enjoyable. The company's focus on quality and reliability ensures that families have access to trusted educational resources.
Brimore is a social commerce platform connecting emerging brand owners with a network of resellers who market and sell their products using social media.
Dsquares specializes in offering loyalty programs that bring our customers closer to their consumers. Dsquares' solutions diversify from full loyalty programs, user friendly couponing solutions to differentiated directory assistance services
Trella is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that provides an online platform connecting shippers to carriers in the shipping and transportation sector. The platform enhances the efficiency of drivers and offers opportunities for increased earnings and better load utilization. Trella aims to lower shipping costs through a transparent pricing structure, ensuring shippers have access to reliable carriers. It provides real-time shipment tracking and critical insights into transportation trends and performance, fostering improved decision-making for shippers. By bridging the gap between shippers and carriers, Trella enhances the overall efficiency of the logistics process.
GoodsMart is a mobile application developed to facilitate online grocery shopping and delivery. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, the platform aggregates local grocery stores, allowing users to purchase groceries, personal care, and home care products conveniently. GoodsMart aims to provide premium products while ensuring timely delivery, with options for next-day drop-off. The service is designed to help consumers streamline their daily errands, enjoy fresh products, and save money by bringing essential items directly to their homes.
Little Thinking Minds is an educational technology company that creates educational products and resources among school aged children to improve learning outcomes, advance skills and increase cultural connectedness. Initially the company started producing literacy content that addressed preschool basics focusing on early literary and numeracy. In 2015, capitalizing on their content expertise and wealth of lessons learnt interacting in the educational regional market they started developing online Arabic literacy solutions for schools, teachers and students. Their product, I Read Arabic, is the first and largest digital reading platform in the world. It provides children with a gamified journey containing hundreds of Arabic children’s books sourced from award-winning publishers in the region. KG Arabic introduces early learners to Arabic and enhances their vocabulary acquisition and fluency. Their latest platform I Start Arabic is designed for non-native speakers to learn the basics of the Arabic language and provides users with words and expressions that are necessary for everyday communication.
Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics. The application also caters to businesses, offering smart-tech last-mile delivery through their integrated smart services using motorcycle and tricycles. It allows customers to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides, or order food or goods for delivery via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also offers on-demand logistics solutions to support large organizations and small businesses alike in their distribution and supply chain. It also provides convenience and safety, while for the driver it offers incremental business. The application has delivered partnerships with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut in Egypt. Halan was founded in November 2017 and is based in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.
FilKhedma is the largest home services marketplace in Egypt. Users can book online quality guaranteed reliable service providers in home cleaning, maintenance and other services. Service providers apply online and are accepted after passing through the onboarding process after which they receive orders through a mobile app. The service operates in 3 Egyptian cities.
Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics. The application also caters to businesses, offering smart-tech last-mile delivery through their integrated smart services using motorcycle and tricycles. It allows customers to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides, or order food or goods for delivery via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also offers on-demand logistics solutions to support large organizations and small businesses alike in their distribution and supply chain. It also provides convenience and safety, while for the driver it offers incremental business. The application has delivered partnerships with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut in Egypt. Halan was founded in November 2017 and is based in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.
Community is a community management platform that engages residents in a close gated community while supporting their needs. It is a direct communication tool for neighbors, their home owner association and the community management. By providing prompt facility & security services, useful information and interactive dialogue, the community comes to life as one active society.
La Reina is an online fashion rental platform based in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in the rental of designer wedding and evening dresses, along with accessories. Founded in 2016, the company creates a marketplace where women can rent their evening and bridal gowns to one another. The platform features a diverse collection of designer dresses available in various sizes, allowing users to access high-quality fashion at discounted rates. This innovative approach not only promotes sustainable fashion practices but also provides an economical alternative for special occasions.
Eventtus is an event engagement platform that simplifies the event management process for organizers and enhances the experience for attendees. Organizers can quickly input event details, create dedicated web pages, sell tickets, and develop customized mobile apps that feature event agendas, speaker bios, and live announcements. The platform fosters attendee interaction by allowing users to engage with sessions, participate in real-time polls, and network with other participants. Through its comprehensive tools, Eventtus enables organizers to monitor audience engagement, facilitate Q&As, and gather feedback via quick surveys, thereby improving event planning and outcomes. For attendees, the app serves as a central hub for all event-related information, enhancing connectivity and interaction throughout the event.
FilKhedma is the largest home services marketplace in Egypt. Users can book online quality guaranteed reliable service providers in home cleaning, maintenance and other services. Service providers apply online and are accepted after passing through the onboarding process after which they receive orders through a mobile app. The service operates in 3 Egyptian cities.
GoodsMart is a mobile application developed to facilitate online grocery shopping and delivery. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, the platform aggregates local grocery stores, allowing users to purchase groceries, personal care, and home care products conveniently. GoodsMart aims to provide premium products while ensuring timely delivery, with options for next-day drop-off. The service is designed to help consumers streamline their daily errands, enjoy fresh products, and save money by bringing essential items directly to their homes.
Elmenus is a venture-backed food discovery startup based in Egypt that serves over 1 Million monthly users. elmenus builds a platform that combines a social, visual, and personalized experience to help people discover and order the food they will love. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.
Eventtus is an event engagement platform that simplifies the event management process for organizers and enhances the experience for attendees. Organizers can quickly input event details, create dedicated web pages, sell tickets, and develop customized mobile apps that feature event agendas, speaker bios, and live announcements. The platform fosters attendee interaction by allowing users to engage with sessions, participate in real-time polls, and network with other participants. Through its comprehensive tools, Eventtus enables organizers to monitor audience engagement, facilitate Q&As, and gather feedback via quick surveys, thereby improving event planning and outcomes. For attendees, the app serves as a central hub for all event-related information, enhancing connectivity and interaction throughout the event.