Sawari Ventures

Sawari Ventures is an Egyptian private equity and venture capital firm established in 2009, headquartered in Cairo. The firm focuses on early-to-growth stage investments in technology businesses across the MENA region, leveraging its deep understanding of the local culture and business environment. Sawari Ventures primarily targets sectors such as consumer internet, fintech, edtech, health tech, deep tech, and e-commerce, with investment sizes ranging from $250,000 to $1 million for selected companies. Recognizing the Middle East as a rapidly growing market with a youthful, tech-savvy population and significant disposable income, Sawari Ventures aims to connect local innovators with global opportunities, facilitating their transformation into internationally recognized successes.

Ahmed Alfi

Founder and Chairman

Wael Amin

Partner

Fatima Bennani

Principal

Farah El-Gawad

Principal

Ibrahim Ramadan

Partner

Jennifer Schoeberlein

Partner, ESG and Impact

Past deals in United Arab Emirates

almentor

Series B in 2021
Almentor FZCO operates an online video e-learning platform catering to the Middle East and North Africa, providing a wide range of training videos and expert talks. Founded in 2016 and based in Dubai, the platform offers courses in various fields, including health, technology, humanities, entrepreneurship, and business management, and features content in both Arabic and English. Launched in January 2018, Almentor has established itself as a significant resource for continuous learning, boasting the largest library of high-quality Arabic video courses globally. The platform serves both individual learners and businesses, offering a mix of paid courses, free talks, crash courses, and books to meet the educational needs of Arabs worldwide.

almentor

Series A in 2019
Almentor FZCO operates an online video e-learning platform catering to the Middle East and North Africa, providing a wide range of training videos and expert talks. Founded in 2016 and based in Dubai, the platform offers courses in various fields, including health, technology, humanities, entrepreneurship, and business management, and features content in both Arabic and English. Launched in January 2018, Almentor has established itself as a significant resource for continuous learning, boasting the largest library of high-quality Arabic video courses globally. The platform serves both individual learners and businesses, offering a mix of paid courses, free talks, crash courses, and books to meet the educational needs of Arabs worldwide.
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