Investors in North Africa

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Flat6labs

Flat6Labs is a prominent accelerator and venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2011. It plays a crucial role in fostering the technology ecosystem in the MENA region by investing in seed and early-stage startups across various sectors, including transportation, mobile, big data, and virtual reality. With offices in multiple cities such as Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Manama, and Tunis, Flat6Labs supports over 100 innovative startups annually, empowering entrepreneurs to realize their ambitions. The firm offers a range of investment amounts from $50,000 to $500,000, catering to startups from pre-seed to pre-Series A stages. In addition to financial support, Flat6Labs provides a comprehensive suite of services, connecting startups with a vast network of business mentors, investors, and corporate partners, thereby enhancing their growth potential. The firm is committed to expanding its impact in emerging markets while maintaining its leadership position in the region's startup ecosystem.
Made 71 investments in North Africa

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.
Made 23 investments in North Africa

Khwarizmi Ventures

Khwarizmi Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is affiliated with Kadi Group Holding and Almoujil Group Holding. The firm focuses on investing in startups that leverage algorithms to enhance technology and improve quality of life. Khwarizmi Ventures targets seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies operating primarily in the e-commerce, financial technology, digital health, and property technology sectors within the Middle East and Northern Africa region. Through its investments, the firm aims to support entrepreneurs in realizing their visions and aligning their objectives with advancements in technology.
Made 7 investments in North Africa

Shorooq Partners

Founded in 2017, Shorooq Partners is a leading venture capital firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa regions. The firm invests in innovative technology companies across sectors such as fintech, platforms, software, gaming, and web3. Notable investments include Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara, Sarwa, Lean Technologies, TruKKer, Mozn, and Lendo. Shorooq Partners operates regionally with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt, and Korea.
Made 16 investments in North Africa

Access Bridge Ventures

Access Bridge Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2020, it invests in startups across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan, with opportunities outside these regions considered on a case-by-case basis. The firm focuses on healthcare, education technology, fintech, enterprise technology, software as a service, e-commerce, and marketplace models. It typically leads rounds and provides ongoing support as the first institutional investor to help portfolio companies grow.
Made 4 investments in North Africa

Disruptech Ventures

Disruptech Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Giza, Egypt, founded in 2021. It specializes in investing in early-stage financial technology startups and fintech-enabled digital services, with a primary focus on opportunities in Egypt.
Made 11 investments in North Africa

Cubit Ventures

Founded in 2021, Cubit Ventures is a Cairo-based venture capital firm focusing on seed and early-stage technology companies across North Africa. It manages a USD10m fund dedicated to backing startups driving digital transformation in Egypt's fast-growing economy.
Made 1 investment in North Africa

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.
Made 12 investments in North Africa

A15

Founded in 1996, A15 is a pioneering company based in Cairo, Egypt, dedicated to investing in digital products and technology brands. Their mission is to empower people by creating real-world solutions and supporting these ventures with investment, ecosystem support, and expansion opportunities.
Made 16 investments in North Africa

AUC Angels

AUC Angels is the first university-based angel investor network in the MENA region, located in Cairo, Egypt. It focuses on supporting early-stage startups with growth potential, thereby fostering a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country. The organization aims to establish a network of angel investors among AUC alumni and their associates while facilitating a strong pipeline of innovative startups seeking seed funding. By partnering with AUC Venture Lab, AUC Angels gains access to vetted startups that have demonstrated market traction and scalability. In addition to providing financial backing, AUC Angels also equips startups with essential business and finance skills, helping them develop compelling investment cases and supporting their growth post-investment.
Made 15 investments in North Africa

STV

STV is an independent venture capital investment firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2018. It is anchored by STC, the largest telecom operator in the MENA region, granting access to essential assets such as network infrastructure, customer analytics, and an extensive customer base. This support enables STV to assist its portfolio companies in scaling their operations effectively. The firm focuses on investing in early and later-stage companies, with a particular emphasis on the information technology sector.
Made 7 investments in North Africa

EmergingTech Ventures

Founded in 2018, EmergingTech Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Casablanca, Morocco. It invests primarily in North Africa and West Francophone Africa, focusing on sectors such as health, agriculture, retail, and education. The firm backs founders who demonstrate strong leadership, market understanding, and resilience.

Middle East Venture Partners

Founded in Dubai in 2010, Middle East Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focusing on early and growth-stage investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. The firm invests in technology-driven sectors such as software, internet, e-commerce, mobility, new media, enterprise, SaaS, IoT, education, and e-health. It typically allocates between $0.2 million to $5 million per investment, aiming for minority stakes of 15% to 30%.

ACG Management

ACG Management, now known as SMALT Capital SA, is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000, specializing in investments in unlisted small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors. The firm targets capital-succession deals and invests at all stages, including seed, startup, and mature stages. It focuses on growth capital, buyouts, and recapitalization transactions, typically investing between €0.05 million and €8 million per deal. ACG Management emphasizes sectors such as industrials, consumer goods, healthcare, renewable energy, and digital technologies, among others. The firm seeks to acquire minority stakes of up to 35% and majority stakes in its portfolio companies, often taking seats on their boards. With a geographic focus that spans France and several regions in North Africa and the Caribbean, ACG Management aims to adapt its strategies to regional market specifics. The firm typically exits investments after five years and also engages in co-investment opportunities. Its headquarters are in Marseille, France, with additional offices in various locations, including Paris and Tunis.
Made 1 investment in North Africa

Raed Ventures

Founded in 2015, Raed Ventures is a Saudi venture capital firm headquartered in Riyadh. It partners with exceptional founders building transformative startups in MENA, providing funding and support for seed and early-stage companies.
Made 9 investments in North Africa

Wa’ed Ventures

Wa'ed Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund established in 2013 and based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. With a capital of $500 million, it aims to foster a robust startup ecosystem by investing in local technology-driven startups while encouraging international entrepreneurs to adapt their innovations for the Saudi market. The firm focuses on sectors such as sustainability, manufacturing, digitalization, and social innovation, contributing to the diversification and growth of the Kingdom's economy.
Made 4 investments in North Africa

Nclude

Founded in 2022, Nclude is a venture capital firm headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. It focuses on investing in early-stage and growth-oriented fintech and fintech-enabled startups based in Egypt and the Middle East & Africa region.
Made 4 investments in North Africa

Ingressive Capital

Founded in 2017, Ingressive Capital is a Pan-African venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies led by exceptional founders across Africa. With a focus on Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria, the firm specializes in Pre-Seed and Seed investments, targeting B2C solutions for tech-enabled youth and B2B solutions to increase Africa's value chain ownership.
Made 2 investments in North Africa

Sunny Side Venture Partners

Sunny Side Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2022. The firm primarily focuses on early-stage startups located in North Africa, with the potential to extend its investments to the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. By targeting these emerging markets, Sunny Side Venture Partners aims to support innovative businesses and drive economic growth in the region.
Made 1 investment in North Africa

Sawari Ventures

Founded in Egypt in 2010, Sawari Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-to-growth stage technology companies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company aims to capitalize on the high growth potential of the MENA market, particularly in sectors such as e-commerce, mobile, internet, social media, and consumer technology products.
Made 9 investments in North Africa

EFG EV FinTech

EFG EV FinTech is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage financial technology startups. It combines the financial expertise of EFG Hermes with Egypt Ventures' entrepreneurial know-how to support Fintech innovation. The firm invests in promising startups, providing funding, mentorship, training, and office space to foster growth domestically and internationally.
Made 7 investments in North Africa

Endeavor

Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. With operations in nearly 40 countries, Endeavor's network comprises over 2,000 entrepreneurs who have created more than 3.9 million jobs and generated revenues exceeding $28 billion.
Made 14 investments in North Africa

Truffle Capital S.A.S.

Truffle Capital S.A.S. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in startup, early venture, mid venture, late stage, post start up, incubation, growth capital, investments in spins offs from initial round to the pre-exit round, LBOs, and PIPEs. The firm invests in information technology, energy, life sciences, telecommunication, electronics, and biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, medtech, biotech including medical equipment such as imagery, robotics, connected prosthesis and fintech sector. In information technology, it focuses on mobile content and connectivity, Internet, technical software, IT security, VOIP, and security and technical software. Within energy, the firm typically invests in energy efficiency, energy management, new technologies for traditional energies, and renewable energy like solar, wind, wave power, tidal power, mini-hydro, geothermal energy, biogas, biofuels, biomass, automotive and on site power generation with a focus on fuel cells for automotive and stationary markets, micro turbines, and natural gas engines, energy storage with a focus on flywheels, metal hydrides, and superconductors, and enabling energy technologies, with a focus on energy electronics and engineering, emissions and green power marketing, energy and IT software providers, and niche materials. Within biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, the firm seeks to invest in aging therapies (cancer). In life sciences, it invests in therapeutic drugs and vaccines, medical devices, and breakthrough technologies. The firm seeks to invest in Europe with a focus on France, Germany, Italy, and the United States. It invests mainly in European companies that are active in both Europe and high-growth countries in North Africa and the Middle East, as well as in India and Brazil. In Brazil, it focuses on information technology sector. The firm primarily invests between €0.25 million ($0.32 million) and €80 million ($95.30 million) per company with enterprise values between R$1 million ($0.59 million) and R$30 million ($17.90 million) and. It seeks to invest in firms with a revenues between €0.1 million ($0.13 million) and €100 million ($111.52 million). The firm prefers to take minority or majority stake or acts as lead investor in its portfolio companies. It aims to hold an investment for five years and take seat on board. Truffle Capital S.A.S. was founded in 2001 and is based in Paris, France with additional offices in Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil.

HR & ED-tech accelerator

HR&ED-tech is an investment accelerator focused on supporting technology startups in the human resources and education technology sectors. This firm specializes in helping early-stage companies thrive, particularly in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia, the Middle East, and North Africa. By providing access to funding, expertise, and a robust network, HR&ED-tech aims to unlock the potential of startups in these fields. In 2023, the firm introduced Scalez, an advisory program designed to assist startups in securing funding and expanding their operations into new markets. Through these initiatives, HR&ED-tech plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and growth in the HR and EdTech industries.

Rasmal Ventures

Rasmal Ventures is an independent venture capital firm based in Doha, Qatar, established in 2023. It focuses on investing in technology-oriented seed and early-stage startups across Qatar and the broader Middle East and North Africa region. The firm is committed to supporting both local Qatari enterprises and global companies seeking to enter the MENA market, demonstrating a sector-agnostic approach to investment. Through its backing of innovative startups, Rasmal Ventures aims to contribute to the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Qatar and the surrounding areas.

Leap Ventures

Leap Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in January 2015, with offices in Beirut, Lebanon, and Dubai, UAE. The firm specializes in investing in startups within the information technology sector, focusing on areas such as healthcare and media. Leap Ventures primarily targets the Middle East and North Africa region, with a particular emphasis on Lebanon. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $10 million in promising companies, with the potential to increase this amount to $12 million through collaborations with other investment partners.

IEG - Investment Banking Group

Established in 1999, IEG is a global boutique investment banking firm specializing in mid-cap transactions within the internet and technology sectors. With majority-owned offices in seven international locations across Asia, North Africa, Europe, and the US, IEG offers entrepreneurial solutions in M&A, financings, and principal investments, focusing on digital innovations and business models.

Egypt Ventures

Egypt Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Cairo, Egypt, that supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in accelerators and technology ventures.
Made 11 investments in North Africa

Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2010, with additional offices in Beirut, Bahrain, and Riyadh. It focuses on investing in early and growth-stage companies in the GCC and Levant regions, targeting sectors such as e-commerce, cloud-based software, education, digital services, consumer technology, and financial technology. MEVP seeks to support innovative small and medium enterprises, primarily investing between $0.2 million and $5 million while typically holding a minority stake of 15% to 30% in its portfolio companies. With over $260 million in assets under management, MEVP is recognized as one of the largest and most established venture capital firms in the Middle East, demonstrating a strong appetite for cross-border investments.
Made 8 investments in North Africa

Endure Capital

Founded in 2015, Endure Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. It invests in early-stage startups led by founders who are resourceful and imaginative, focusing on solutions that address significant problems and have high growth potential.
Made 15 investments in North Africa

Foundation Ventures

Foundation Ventures is an early-growth stage venture capital fund based in Cairo, Egypt, established in 2018. They specialize in backing founders who are building industry-defining companies, providing access to a vast network of distribution channels across the region to facilitate massive growth for their portfolio companies.
Made 5 investments in North Africa

BECO Capital

Founded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2012, BECO Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. It focuses on sectors such as mobile, internet of things, software as a service, and technology across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Made 13 investments in North Africa

EdVentures

Established in 2017 by Nahdet Misr Publishing House, EdVentures is a corporate venture capital firm based in Giza, Egypt. It focuses on investing in early-stage startups specializing in education, culture, and innovative learning solutions across Egypt, Africa, and the Arab World.
Made 3 investments in North Africa

KAUST Innovation Ventures

KAUST Innovation Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. The firm focuses on fostering the emerging Saudi technology ecosystem by making seed and early-stage investments in high-tech startups across various sectors, including energy and environment, food and water, advanced materials, robotics, information and communications technology, and healthcare. By acting as a long-term strategic partner, KAUST Innovation Ventures supports its portfolio companies through mentorship and acceleration programs offered by its Entrepreneurship Center. The firm aims to cultivate an innovation-driven investment community and attract both local and international investors to contribute to the growth of innovative technologies in the region.
Made 3 investments in North Africa

Alex Angels

Alex Angels is an investment management company based in Al Iskandariyah, Egypt, founded in 2016. They specialize in assisting investors in funding early-stage companies with robust management teams in the fields of financial services, financial exchange, and investments. The company aims to facilitate strategic investments in promising ventures, providing guidance and support to help these startups grow and succeed in the market.
Made 5 investments in North Africa

Seedra Ventures

Seedra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The firm is dedicated to fostering disruptive innovations and trends throughout the region, focusing on sectors such as business-to-business, commercial services, business-to-consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Seedra Ventures aims to provide venture-building services and strategically invests in companies within Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, supporting their growth and development in a dynamic marketplace.
Made 3 investments in North Africa

Global Ventures

Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm that invests in founders and ideas across emerging markets. Their focus is on backing global-minded founders leading growth-stage companies and leveraging technology to drive transformation in emerging markets and beyond. The diverse and collaborative team at Global Ventures brings together professionals with extensive experience and expertise in building and scaling companies, making them well-equipped to support innovative entrepreneurs in achieving their goals.
Made 10 investments in North Africa

Signal Peak Ventures

Signal Peak Ventures is a Salt Lake City, Utah-based private equity and venture capital firm that pursues early-stage and growth investments in technology companies across the United States. It concentrates on information technology sectors, including software as a service, enterprise software, networking and communications, security software, Internet, and mobile computing, and also engages with life sciences companies in drug delivery, diagnostics, and medical devices. The firm provides operational support to portfolio companies, such as introductions to customers and strategic partners and assistance in recruiting executives and co-investors, drawing on a team with extensive leadership and investment experience. Founded in 2011, the firm has raised multiple funds and generally makes initial investments in the low to mid single digits with follow-on capital over the life of a company in the five to ten million range.
Made 3 investments in North Africa

Class 5 Global

Class 5 Global is a venture capital investment firm established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies across a variety of sectors, including consumer products, consumer services, information technology, e-commerce, and software as a service. Class 5 Global aims to support emerging market entrepreneurs, seeking opportunities in regions such as Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Through its investments, the firm looks to foster innovation and growth in the technology-driven landscape.
Made 4 investments in North Africa

Raba Partnership

Founded in 2019, Raba Partnership is a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. It partners with founders of startups and companies building technology solutions for emerging ecosystems across Africa.
Made 6 investments in North Africa

Palm Drive Capital

Palm Drive Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that funds early-stage and growth companies across the United States. The firm concentrates on software as a service, artificial intelligence, fintech, e-commerce, and related technology sectors, including deep tech and enterprise software. It maintains offices in New York and Miami and operates across major U.S. tech centers, seeking opportunities in retail, the Internet of Things, and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Made 4 investments in North Africa

AlRajhi Partners

AlRajhi Partners is a venture capital investment firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2019. It is owned by members of the AlRajhi family, known for founding one of the world's first and largest Islamic banks. The firm specializes in public equities, private equity, and real estate investments, with a particular focus on technology and real estate sectors. AlRajhi Partners aims to leverage its extensive experience and network to identify and support promising companies in these fields.
Made 2 investments in North Africa

Mad'a Investment Company

Established in 2017 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mad'a Investment Company is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital investments within the Saudi Arabian market. As a subsidiary of Abdulaziz Al Othaim & Sons Holding Company, it aims to assist businesses in reaching their full potential by unlocking values through collaborative efforts with portfolio company management.

Business Valley

Business Valley is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and located in Cairo, Egypt. The company specializes in providing support to early-stage startups through its co-working space and incubator facilities. In addition to nurturing entrepreneurial talent, Business Valley serves as an angel group network, connecting investors with promising business ventures. By fostering innovation and collaboration, the firm aims to contribute to the growth of the startup ecosystem in Egypt.
Made 1 investment in North Africa

Pride Capital

Pride Capital is a venture capital and early stage fund specializing in Fintech, with a focus on payments and transfers, consumer banking, insurance, capital markets, and advisory services. The company's mission is to invest in startups in Egypt and Africa that offer efficient and accessible financial services.
Made 1 investment in North Africa

Centamin

Centamin is an established gold producer renowned for its Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt. It operates responsibly, prioritizing partnerships with local communities and stakeholders to create enduring value.
Made 2 investments in North Africa

Kabnoury Ventures

Kabnoury Ventures is a founder-focused venture capital firm established in 2019, with offices in Cairo, Egypt, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm specializes in investing in innovative companies across various industries, particularly emphasizing finance, education, and technology solutions. Kabnoury Ventures is distinguished by its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, prioritizing the individuals behind their ideas and assisting them in overcoming challenges and achieving their goals. The firm manages a diverse portfolio of companies situated in different cities globally and is led by a seasoned management team with extensive industry experience. Through its investments, Kabnoury Ventures aims to provide both financial support and strategic guidance to foster growth and development within its portfolio.

Sequence Ventures

Founded in 2020, Sequence Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt. It focuses on investing in early-stage DeepTech startups that have defensible technologies addressing global challenges through scalable innovations.

8X Ventures

Founded in 2021, 8X Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on deep-tech investments. It primarily operates in Asia (India and Singapore), MENA (UAE, KSA, Egypt), and Europe, with an emphasis on clean technology, smart logistics, mobility, industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and IoT.

Joa Capital

Founded in 2020, Joa Capital is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It invests in companies that operate at the intersection of finance, technology, and infrastructure.
Made 2 investments in North Africa