How to apply to Endure Capital as an African founder

TL;DR

Endure Capital invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series B+, writes cheques of $1M -- $5M, and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who Endure Capital is

Endure Capital is a Pan-African + Global investor headquartered in Cairo, with offices in Amsterdam, Palo Alto, Dubai. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Investing in impact-driven early-stage startups in Africa, with a selective approach to investing in growth-stage startups globally.

On the ground, Endure Capital operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series B+ investor with an Africa focus described as "Egypt (60%), expanding pan-African and globally". The fund's founder & managing partner is Tarek Fahim, alongside Mohamed Noweir (Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series B+
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 50% of classified portfolio companies are in E-commerce, and 17% are in Consumer.
Cheque size: $1M -- $5M
Geography focus: Pan-African + Global / Yes -- Egypt (60%), expanding pan-African and globally

How to apply

Endure Capital's application path is: "Via website or warm intros through the portfolio network". 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. Tarek Fahim (Founder & 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://endurecap.com/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

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

Careem (Egypt/UAE): Ride-hailing and super app (exited to Uber, $3.1B)
MaxAB (Egypt): B2B e-commerce for traditional retail
Breadfast (Egypt): Grocery delivery and dark stores
Brimore (Egypt): Social commerce and distribution
Cassbana (Egypt): Credit scoring for underbanked populations

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Endure Capital 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 Endure Capital have a sector focus?

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

What stage does Endure Capital typically write cheques at?

Endure Capital invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series B+, with cheque sizes of $1M -- $5M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Endure Capital?

Endure Capital'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 Endure Capital invest outside Pan-African + Global?

Endure Capital's Africa focus is described as "Egypt (60%), expanding pan-African and globally". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Endure Capital a remote or in-person fund?

Endure Capital's format is listed as Hybrid.