Led · Seed · Jul 2025

Flend is licensed as a Digital Non-Banking Financial Institution (Digital NBFI) by Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority and provides a fully online lending experience from onboarding to repayment. The company operates an embedded finance model, integrated with over 20 supply chain platforms across sectors such as agri-food and e-commerce to enable seamless access to credit for SMEs. Flend aims to address Egypt's estimated $50 billion SME financing gap. The business plans to use new capital to expand its team, strengthen partnerships, and enhance its technology infrastructure. It intends to provide approximately EGP 1 billion (about $21 million) in loans to SMEs over the next year. The recent raise comprises both equity and debt to support these growth and lending objectives.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2025

InfiniLink is a Cairo, Egypt-based semiconductor startup focused on advanced optical data connectivity chips for AI-driven data centers. The company is developing ultra-high-speed SerDes and Optical Transceiver chiplets using Silicon and Si‑Photonics technologies. Led by CEO Ahmed Aboul‑Ella, InfiniLink aims to expand operations and development efforts using new capital. It recently raised $10M in funding to support those plans. The team intends to accelerate chip development and scale operations with the proceeds. No operating metrics or prior financial details were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2024

Educatly operates a platform that helps students discover programs, universities, scholarships and alumni connections across more than 1,100 universities in 90 countries. The product uses AI and large language models to deliver accurate, personalized guidance and to facilitate communication between students and institutions. The company says it has reached over 3 million students and aims to double that number by the end of 2024. Educatly invests $500,000 annually in research and development to maintain and improve its platform. It has established traction in markets including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Nigeria and Kenya and plans to use new capital to expand further across Africa and the Middle East. The company was founded in 2020 and is led by Engineer Mohmmed El-Sonbaty.

Participated · Series A · Jun 2024

i'SUPPLY operates a fully digital pharmaceutical distribution platform that connects more than 10,000 pharmacies with over 200 distribution companies and offers over 10,000 products. The platform processes nearly 1 billion Egyptian pounds in annual transaction volume and issues over 1 million purchase orders each year. Since launch, i'SUPPLY's transactions and revenues grew fivefold from the start of 2024 through May versus the same period in 2023. The company achieved profitability in under 18 months, reflecting operational efficiency and effective capital management. With the new funding, i'SUPPLY plans to expand its services, broaden fintech offerings, and enhance technology across the pharmaceutical supply chain. Management intends to obtain a license from the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority this year to enable financing for small and medium-sized pharmacies.

Led · Series C · Mar 2023

almentor operates an Arabic online video learning platform offering courses for individuals, corporations, and government entities. The company has worked with more than 950 mentors to create over 1,000 online courses and recently launched monthly and annual subscription plans providing unlimited access to a library of over 700 courses. Course topics include health, humanities, technology, entrepreneurship, business management, lifestyle, drama, sports, corporate communication, and digital media. almentor targets a market of more than 400 million Arabic speakers with underserved educational needs. The company plans to increase investment in its B2C segment and expand into Saudi Arabia. Leadership includes CEO Dr. Ihab Fikry, COO Ibrahim Kamel, and other named executives responsible for customer, technology, business development, finance, and content production. Almentor operates a continuous e-learning platform curating top-rated video-based training programs and talks delivered by subject-matter experts, available through both B2C and B2B channels. The platform offers what it describes as the largest high-quality Arabic video learning library, including paid courses, free talks, crash courses and books. Almentor reports over 2 million successful learning experiences and more than 80 enterprise partnerships across the MENA region. The company was founded by Dr. Ihab Fikry and Ibrahim Kamel, is Dubai, UAE–based, launched in 2016 and officially rolled out its platform in January 2018. Financially, Almentor has raised $6.5M in a Series B that brings total funding to $14.5M since inception. Investors and the company say the next phase of growth will focus on expanding access to the estimated 430 million Arabic-speaking population.