How to apply to DisrupTech Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

DisrupTech Ventures invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, writes cheques of $250K -- $2M, and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who DisrupTech Ventures is

DisrupTech Ventures is a Egypt / North Africa investor headquartered in Cairo. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Investing in disruptive fintech and tech-enabled startups transforming financial services across Egypt and the region.

On the ground, DisrupTech Ventures operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "Egypt (primary), Morocco, Nigeria, MENA". The fund's managing partner & co-founder is Mohamed Okasha, alongside Malek Sultan (Partner & Co-founder) and Yehia Abouelwafa (Partner & CIO).

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: 59% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 17% are in Agritech.
Cheque size: $250K -- $2M
Geography focus: Egypt / North Africa / Yes -- Egypt (primary), Morocco, Nigeria, MENA

How to apply

DisrupTech Ventures's application path is: "Via website pitch submission (warm intros encouraged)". 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. Mohamed Okasha (Managing Partner & Co-founder) 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.disruptechventures.com/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

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

Khazna (Egypt): Mobile financial services for underserved populations
Brimore (Egypt): Social commerce and distribution platform
BankNBox (Egypt): B2B fintech infrastructure
NiceDeer (Egypt): Insurtech platform
Lucky (Egypt): Consumer credit services

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from DisrupTech 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 DisrupTech Ventures have a sector focus?

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

What stage does DisrupTech Ventures typically write cheques at?

DisrupTech Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, with cheque sizes of $250K -- $2M.

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

DisrupTech 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 DisrupTech Ventures invest outside Egypt / North Africa?

DisrupTech Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Egypt (primary), Morocco, Nigeria, MENA". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is DisrupTech Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

DisrupTech Ventures's format is listed as Hybrid.