How to apply to Camel Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

Camel Ventures invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, writes cheques of Not publicly disclosed (equity + venture debt), and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who Camel Ventures is

Camel Ventures is a Egypt / MENA investor headquartered in Cairo. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: The pioneering venture debt and venture capital partner for fintech and fintech-enabling startups in Egypt.

On the ground, Camel Ventures operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "Egypt (primary), expanding regionally". The fund's founding & managing partner is Shehab Marzban, alongside Mona El Sayed (Founding & Managing Partner) and Mahmoud El Zohairy (Founding & Managing Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 25% of classified portfolio companies are in Healthtech, and 25% are in Fintech.
Cheque size: Not publicly disclosed (equity + venture debt)
Geography focus: Egypt / MENA / Yes -- Egypt (primary), expanding regionally

How to apply

Camel Ventures's application path is: "Via website or direct outreach to the team". This reads as direct outreach rather than a public form, which means the fund is more reachable through a warm introduction or a well-targeted cold message than through a portal. Shehab Marzban (Founding & Managing Partner) is the name most associated with the fund publicly, and a specific, well-prepared message referencing why you fit their stated thesis is a better opener than a generic pitch blast. Check https://www.camel.ventures/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

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

Khazenly (Egypt): Logistics platform
Pharmacy Marts (Egypt): Healthcare marketplace
Klickit (Egypt): Education technology
SubsBase (Egypt): Subscription management (financial services)
Raseedi (Egypt): Consumer financial services

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Camel Ventures 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
A short, specific note explaining why you fit their stated thesis, ready to send cold or through a warm intro

FAQ

Does Camel Ventures have a sector focus?

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

What stage does Camel Ventures typically write cheques at?

Camel Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, with cheque sizes of Not publicly disclosed (equity + venture debt).

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Camel Ventures?

Camel Ventures's application path is direct outreach rather than a public form, so a warm introduction generally carries more weight than a cold message, though it is not stated as a hard requirement.

Does Camel Ventures invest outside Egypt / MENA?

Camel Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Egypt (primary), expanding regionally". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Camel Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

Camel Ventures's format is listed as Hybrid.