Algebra Ventures

Algebra Ventures is a Cairo-based venture capital firm that invests in technology startups across Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa region, focusing on Series A and Series B rounds. It backs tech-enabled companies spanning fintech, financial services, consumer internet and e-commerce, enterprise software, and related sectors such as B2B and B2C platforms, industrial tech, and other technology-driven businesses. The firm seeks capable founding teams with a clear value proposition and potential for rapid growth, aiming to support ventures that can transform large markets through scalable models.

Khaled Ashraf

Associate

Laila Hassan

General Partner

Karim Hussein

Managing Partner

Omar Khashaba

General Partner

Ziad Mokhtar

Managing Partner

Farah Osman

Associate

Past deals in COMESA

Khazna

Series A in 2022
Khazna operates a mobile financial platform in Egypt and the Middle East aimed at expanding access to formal financial services. The company offers general purpose credit, buy now, pay later, and bill payment capabilities and seeks to digitize cash transactions across Egypt and beyond. Its platform is described as a workforce banking solution that enables employers to provide cash advances to employees, facilitates peer-to-peer payments, and supports cash deposits and withdrawals with low or no transaction fees. The service bundle includes payments, savings, and insurance features to deliver a convenient, secure smartphone-based financial ecosystem for individuals and workforces in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Orcas

Seed Round in 2022
Orcas Solutions Limited operates an online marketplace that connects parents and students with experienced and reliable private tutors and babysitters in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. Founded in 2014 and based in Cairo, the company provides a hybrid tutoring platform that offers live tutoring sessions along with personalized learning plans and courses. This approach enables students to receive tailored educational experiences, enhancing their learning and making education more enjoyable. Through its services, Orcas Solutions aims to empower students and support families in finding quality educational and childcare resources.

Orcas

Venture Round in 2021
Orcas Solutions Limited operates an online marketplace that connects parents and students with experienced and reliable private tutors and babysitters in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. Founded in 2014 and based in Cairo, the company provides a hybrid tutoring platform that offers live tutoring sessions along with personalized learning plans and courses. This approach enables students to receive tailored educational experiences, enhancing their learning and making education more enjoyable. Through its services, Orcas Solutions aims to empower students and support families in finding quality educational and childcare resources.

Yodawy

Series B in 2021
Yodawy Inc. is a Giza-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing a medicine delivery and claims management platform. It enables customers to order pharmaceuticals and personal care products through a mobile app, which facilitates delivery via a network of over 500 pharmacies across Egypt. The platform combines an AI-powered approval engine for insurance claims with features like a digital prescription app and a partner portal. Yodawy collaborates with major insurance carriers to automatically apply insurance and copayment benefits for users, streamlining the medication ordering process and enhancing accessibility for patients seeking home delivery of their prescriptions.

Sakneen

Seed Round in 2021
Sakneen, established in 2019 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, operates an online real estate platform. This platform facilitates property searches for users, connecting them with available options on the market. Additionally, Sakneen assists users in exploring suitable financing alternatives. The company aims to streamline transactions between developers, agents, and individuals, primarily focusing on residential properties.

Khazna

Seed Round in 2020
Khazna operates a mobile financial platform in Egypt and the Middle East aimed at expanding access to formal financial services. The company offers general purpose credit, buy now, pay later, and bill payment capabilities and seeks to digitize cash transactions across Egypt and beyond. Its platform is described as a workforce banking solution that enables employers to provide cash advances to employees, facilitates peer-to-peer payments, and supports cash deposits and withdrawals with low or no transaction fees. The service bundle includes payments, savings, and insurance features to deliver a convenient, secure smartphone-based financial ecosystem for individuals and workforces in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Elmenus

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2011, Elmenus operates a food discovery platform that helps users find nearby restaurants and top dishes based on user ratings. It serves over 1 million monthly users across Egypt.

Yodawy

Series A in 2019
Yodawy Inc. is a Giza-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing a medicine delivery and claims management platform. It enables customers to order pharmaceuticals and personal care products through a mobile app, which facilitates delivery via a network of over 500 pharmacies across Egypt. The platform combines an AI-powered approval engine for insurance claims with features like a digital prescription app and a partner portal. Yodawy collaborates with major insurance carriers to automatically apply insurance and copayment benefits for users, streamlining the medication ordering process and enhancing accessibility for patients seeking home delivery of their prescriptions.

Orcas

Seed Round in 2019
Orcas Solutions Limited operates an online marketplace that connects parents and students with experienced and reliable private tutors and babysitters in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. Founded in 2014 and based in Cairo, the company provides a hybrid tutoring platform that offers live tutoring sessions along with personalized learning plans and courses. This approach enables students to receive tailored educational experiences, enhancing their learning and making education more enjoyable. Through its services, Orcas Solutions aims to empower students and support families in finding quality educational and childcare resources.

Halan

Series A in 2018
Halan is an Egyptian technology company established in 2017, operating a mobile application that caters to various consumer needs through a single platform. The app offers ride-hailing services for two and three-wheeler vehicles, on-demand logistics solutions, food delivery, and goods transportation via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also facilitates e-payments and microfinance services for its users. It has partnered with prominent fast-food chains in Egypt to provide last-mile delivery services using smart-tech integrated systems. The company aims to enhance convenience and safety for customers while offering incremental business opportunities for drivers, supporting both large organizations and small businesses in their distribution needs.

Halan

Series A in 2018
Halan is an Egyptian technology company established in 2017, operating a mobile application that caters to various consumer needs through a single platform. The app offers ride-hailing services for two and three-wheeler vehicles, on-demand logistics solutions, food delivery, and goods transportation via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also facilitates e-payments and microfinance services for its users. It has partnered with prominent fast-food chains in Egypt to provide last-mile delivery services using smart-tech integrated systems. The company aims to enhance convenience and safety for customers while offering incremental business opportunities for drivers, supporting both large organizations and small businesses in their distribution needs.

Elmenus

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2011, Elmenus operates a food discovery platform that helps users find nearby restaurants and top dishes based on user ratings. It serves over 1 million monthly users across Egypt.
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