Global Ventures

Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm, investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets. They back global-minded founders that are leading growth-stage companies and using technology to transform emerging markets and the world. The Global Ventures team is a diverse, collaborative, talented and curious group of professionals who, combined, have years of experience and expertise building and scaling companies.

Eslam Darwish

Partner

Sacha Haider

Partner

Mona Khan

Senior Associate

Farah Osman

Principal

Simon Sharp

Partner

Past deals in Egypt

Yodawy

Series B in 2023
Yodawy Inc. is an online pharmacy and insurtech startup based in Giza, Egypt, founded in 2018. The company operates a platform that enables customers to browse and order pharmaceuticals and personal care products through a mobile app, which supports delivery from a network of over 500 pharmacies across the country. Yodawy also offers a digital prescription application and an insurance approvals engine that automatically applies insurance and copayment benefits, with partnerships established with four major insurance carriers and additional ones in development.

Paymob

Series B in 2022
Paymob Solutions S.A.E. is a digital payments enabler based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2015. The company offers a payment acceptance platform that facilitates the conversion of cash payments and transfers to digital formats. Paymob’s services include integrated fraud detection, interactive dashboards, and compliance with PCI security standards. By providing robust payment infrastructure technologies, Paymob aims to empower underserved populations with access to essential financial services. The company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap in the Middle East and Africa, enabling businesses of all sizes to harness the benefits of digital payments.

Yodawy

Series B in 2021
Yodawy Inc. is an online pharmacy and insurtech startup based in Giza, Egypt, founded in 2018. The company operates a platform that enables customers to browse and order pharmaceuticals and personal care products through a mobile app, which supports delivery from a network of over 500 pharmacies across the country. Yodawy also offers a digital prescription application and an insurance approvals engine that automatically applies insurance and copayment benefits, with partnerships established with four major insurance carriers and additional ones in development.

Nexford University

Seed Round in 2021
Nexford University is an educational institution that provides online global education based on mastery of competencies that are relevant in the workplace. It caters markets such as the United States, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Egypt. The university was founded in 2017 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Paymob

Series A in 2021
Paymob Solutions S.A.E. is a digital payments enabler based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2015. The company offers a payment acceptance platform that facilitates the conversion of cash payments and transfers to digital formats. Paymob’s services include integrated fraud detection, interactive dashboards, and compliance with PCI security standards. By providing robust payment infrastructure technologies, Paymob aims to empower underserved populations with access to essential financial services. The company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap in the Middle East and Africa, enabling businesses of all sizes to harness the benefits of digital payments.

NowPay

Seed Round in 2021
NowPay, Inc. is a fintech company based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2018. It operates an online platform designed to enhance the financial wellness of corporate employees. The platform offers personal finance management services, allowing users to track savings, spending, budgeting, and borrowing. Additionally, NowPay provides a mobile application that offers detailed insights into employees' salaries, balances, and eligible loan amounts. The company partners with employers to facilitate advance salary payments, enabling employees to access their earnings at any time during the month without incurring liabilities, and to repay these advances over multiple months.

Thndr

Funding Round in 2020
Thndr is a financial services company that operates an app-based investment platform. It comes with 0% commission, no account minimum, access to market data, easy account setup, and funding processes. Users can also get access to the latest news, market data, and other educational tools. Seif Amr established the company in 2020 in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.

Paymob

Venture Round in 2020
Paymob Solutions S.A.E. is a digital payments enabler based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2015. The company offers a payment acceptance platform that facilitates the conversion of cash payments and transfers to digital formats. Paymob’s services include integrated fraud detection, interactive dashboards, and compliance with PCI security standards. By providing robust payment infrastructure technologies, Paymob aims to empower underserved populations with access to essential financial services. The company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap in the Middle East and Africa, enabling businesses of all sizes to harness the benefits of digital payments.

elmenus

Series B in 2020
Elmenus is a food discovery platform based in Cairo, Egypt, that was founded in 2011. The application enables users to find nearby restaurants and highlights the top-rated dishes at each location based on user reviews. Serving over one million monthly users, elmenus combines a social, visual, and personalized experience, helping individuals discover and order food that suits their preferences. The company has expanded its presence with offices in several Egyptian cities, including Alexandria, El Mansoura, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, El Gouna, El Ain El Sokhna, Ras Sudr, and the North Coast.