How to apply to A15 as an African founder

TL;DR

A15 invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+, writes cheques of $100K -- $1M, and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who A15 is

A15 is a MENA and Africa investor headquartered in Cairo, with portfolio reach across Egypt, Kenya, UAE, Saudi Arabia. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: We partner with exceptional founders building category-defining companies across the Middle East and Africa.

On the ground, A15 operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+ investor with an Africa focus described as "Egypt primary, with selective investments across East Africa and MENA". The fund's managing partner and co-founder is Karim Beshara, alongside Fadi Antaki (Partner) and Bassem Raafat (Principal).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 36% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 15% are in SaaS.
Cheque size: $100K -- $1M
Geography focus: MENA and Africa / Yes -- Egypt primary, with selective investments across East Africa and MENA

How to apply

Apply directly at https://a15.com/apply. That link is the fund's own application channel, listed in their Trampoline entry as of 2026-07-24. Fill out whatever the form asks for completely: skipped fields read as a rushed application, and a rushed application is an easy first-pass reject at any fund fielding more submissions than it can meaningfully review.

Portfolio pattern

A15's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Paymob (Egypt): Digital payments infrastructure and payment gateway, Growth
TPAY Mobile (Egypt): Mobile payments and carrier billing, Growth
Connect Ads (Egypt): Digital advertising and media platform, Growth
Sympl (Egypt): Buy-now-pay-later for consumers, Series A
Wuzzuf (Egypt): Job marketplace and recruitment platform, Growth

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from A15 has funded, not just what the thesis claims it funds.

Before you apply

Have these ready before you reach out:

Deck: Check your readiness first so you know where the gaps are
Metrics dashboard: Set up your metrics dashboard so you can show real traction, not slides
Cap table
A one-line description of what your company does

FAQ

Does A15 have a sector focus?

A15 describes its mandate as sector-agnostic, meaning it does not restrict itself to a fixed list of sectors.

What stage does A15 typically write cheques at?

A15 invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+, with cheque sizes of $100K -- $1M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to A15?

No. A15 takes applications through a form on their website, so a warm intro is not required to apply, though it can still help your submission stand out.

Does A15 invest outside MENA and Africa?

A15's Africa focus is described as "Egypt primary, with selective investments across East Africa and MENA". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is A15 a remote or in-person fund?

A15's format is listed as Hybrid.