How to apply to Egypt Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

Egypt Ventures invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, writes cheques of Not publicly disclosed, and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who Egypt Ventures is

Egypt 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: supporting Egyptian startups by providing strategic, financial, operational, and network support that enables them to scale and thrive.

On the ground, Egypt Ventures operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "Egypt". The fund's chairman & ceo is Ahmad Gomaa.

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: 28% of classified portfolio companies are in E-commerce, and 18% are in Healthtech.
Cheque size: Not publicly disclosed
Geography focus: Egypt / MENA / Yes -- Egypt

How to apply

Egypt Ventures's application path is: "Via website or direct outreach". 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. Ahmad Gomaa (Chairman & CEO) 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://egyptventures.com/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

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

Fatura (Egypt): B2B retail platform (300+ employees)
Almentor (Egypt): Arabic e-learning platform ($14.5M+ raised)
Nawah Scientific (Egypt): Biotech research facilities
Si-Ware (Egypt): Semiconductor and sensing technology
payNas (Egypt): Payment solutions

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

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

What stage does Egypt Ventures typically write cheques at?

Egypt Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, with cheque sizes of Not publicly disclosed.

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

Egypt 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 Egypt Ventures invest outside Egypt / MENA?

Egypt Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Egypt". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Egypt Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

Egypt Ventures's format is listed as Hybrid.