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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$100K–$2M
Cairo-based early-stage venture capital firm and venture builder focused on technology startups in Egypt and the MENA region. Invests at pre-seed and seed stages, combining capital with deep operational involvement. Has built a portfolio of 40+ active companies across 20+ countries, achieving 10x+ distributions on its first fund.
Pre-Seed/Seed Capital
$100K–$2M equity investment at early stages
Hands-On Venture Building
Deep operational involvement in hiring, partnerships, product-market fit, and key decisions — far more engaged than typical VC
Fundraising Support
Active involvement in follow-on fundraising discussions and investor introductions
Strategic Partnerships
Facilitation of partnerships leveraging A15's 40+ portfolio company network across 20+ countries
Portfolio Network
Access to ecosystem of 40+ active companies including Wuzzuf, Paymob, TMF, and others
Venture Building
A15's core model: deeply involved operational support including hiring, partnerships, fundraising strategy, and product-market fit — more hands-on than typical VC.
Fintech & Payments
Financial technology companies expanding access and modernizing payment infrastructure in Egypt and MENA. Portfolio includes Paymob (payment solutions enabler).
Digital Platforms & Marketplaces
Technology platforms connecting supply and demand at scale. Portfolio includes Wuzzuf (MENA's leading recruitment platform) and others.
Mobility & Logistics
Transportation and logistics solutions for Egyptian and regional markets. Portfolio includes The Mobility Family (TMF) providing end-to-end mobility solutions.
Digital Savings & Consumer Finance
Innovative consumer financial products. Portfolio includes Menthum, building digital saving solutions for Egypt.
Tech founders building scalable businesses in Egypt and MENA. Values founders willing to embrace A15's deeply collaborative venture-building model. Enters at idea to seed stage, seeking businesses with potential to scale beyond home region.
Deep operational partnership: hiring critical roles, strategic partnership facilitation, fundraising support, product-market fit guidance, involvement in key operational decisions. More hands-on than typical VC model.
A15 is NOT the same as Algebra Ventures (a separate, larger Egyptian VC with a $100M Fund II). Verify which entity you're engaging with. A15's venture-building model means significant founder involvement from the investor — ensure alignment with your working style.
A15's venture-building approach means they're deeply in the weeds with portfolio companies. This is ideal if you want an investor who acts more like a co-builder than a passive capital provider. Their 10x+ returns on Fund I give them credibility. The Cairo tech ecosystem (especially Wuzzuf/Paymob alumni network) is the best path to a warm introduction.
2014
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Wuzzuf (MENA's leading online recruitment platform); Paymob (payment solutions enabler); The Mobility Family / TMF (Cairo-based mobility group); Menthum (digital savings platform); Connect Ads (digital advertising); Nowlun (logistics, $1.7M seed led by A15 in Dec 2024); FlapKap (AI e-commerce optimization, $1.2M round)