Top Startup Investors in Alexandria

When it comes to dreaming big in Egypt, Alexandria’s been gathering speed as one of the country’s most promising startup scenes. If you’re building a company from scratch—or stuck fine-tuning your pitch deck at 3am—you know cash means momentum.

Trouble is, founders often don’t know where to look. Alexandria’s got just one big local angel group, but there’s a raft of Egyptian and regional venture capital (VC) outfits who are watching the city closely for fresh talent. Here’s a comprehensive, alphabetised list (no playing favourites) so you can make smart choices about your next funding round. Credits to Arageek for helping map the movers and shakers.

This is Alexandria’s own homegrown angel investor syndicate—the city’s first and all-around pioneer for local VC. Since launching in 2016, Alex Angels has rallied over 70 individual and corporate backers, mostly for seed funding and convertible notes. Their sweet spot is finding those businesses that fall through the cracks—too early for traditional VCs but with proof there’s something real. They’ve helped over 30 startups, with companies like CardoO, SIDEUP, and Suplyd on their roster, and have already shown strong returns for members when exits happen. If you’re an Alexandrian founder grinding away, these are likely your first port of call.

Algebra Ventures is one of Egypt’s headline VC funds, with over $150 million spread across two vehicles since 2016. Their bread and butter is investing in Series A and Series B tech companies—though they’re not averse to jumping in a bit earlier if the pitch is compelling. Algebra likes teams with grit, solving thorny problems, and ideas that could scale well outside Egypt’s borders. They rank #1 in Egypt for retail VC and sit seventh for software investments, so if your startup’s got ambitions beyond Alexandria, this is a top candidate for your next term sheet.

Disruptech Ventures lives up to its name as one of Egypt’s most energetic software VCs, tied for tenth place as of 2025. While it keeps a fairly low profile, the brand hints at a fondness for game-changing tech and ideas that can upend old business models. Information is on the light side, but their track record puts them firmly in the conversation for any early-stage founder looking for VC funding in Egypt.

Endure Capital has become a fixture in the Egyptian startup community, picking up the #3 spot among local software investors. While they’re not shouting from the rooftops about their strategy, their investment numbers tell a story—this team believes in Egypt’s talent and isn’t shy about backing it with early cheques, helping founders bridge that awkward no-man’s-land between idea and scale-up.

Falak Startups has made its name as an early-stage backer, notably through its partnership with Egypt Ventures and a special Fintech track in collaboration with EFG Hermes. They run both a generalist and sector-specific accelerator, handing out the second-highest number of software funding rounds in Egypt by 2025. Not just about the money—they provide valuable hands-on support to sharpen business models and cap tables before the real pressure starts.

Flat6Labs is a regional juggernaut—if you’ve spent time around Egyptian accelerators, you’ll know the name. They’re not Alexandria-based, but they invest actively in the city and across Egypt, offering pre-seed to pre-Series A capital (cheques running anywhere from $50k to $500k). Flat6Labs also brings proper structure to early fundraising: support services, networks, and exposure through one of the country’s broadest accelerator programmes. They’ve backed startups like Katteb, Melior, and Agel, so there’s a track record behind the big talk.

Based out of the UAE, Global Ventures is proof that regional focus can benefit Alexandria-based talent. They’ve invested in 11 Egyptian software startups, placing them as one of the most active non-Egyptian VCs in the country. Their wider MENA footprint gives founders a shot at cross-border links—worth considering if your ambitions stretch further than the Corniche.

Oqal operates somewhat quietly but consistently, holding the ninth spot among Egypt’s most active software VCs. If you’re a founder with a product ready for scale, Oqal’s repeated activity signals willingness to take risks earlier than the big private equity names. Little has been disclosed about their team or criteria, but persistence seems to pay off for those who know how to find a warm introduction.

Sawari Ventures is a prolific name in Egypt’s investment circles, holding a place in the country’s top ten software VCs. They do more than tech, dabbling in retail as well, and their ongoing flurry of deals marks them as a dependable source of capital for companies well beyond Cairo. Few details are widely published, but Sawari’s regular activity across funding rounds makes them a sensible target for Alexandria teams charting out their next move.

Between local outfits and the wider Egyptian and regional VC pool, Alexandria’s founders aren’t short on options—even if the homegrown networks are just starting to hit their stride. Whether you’re plotting your cap table or getting close to that first term sheet, the city’s funding landscape in 2025 looks more lively than ever. Keep this list close, keep your ambition higher, and here’s to seeing more Alexandria-born unicorns in the years ahead. (And don’t forget, a nudge from Arageek might be all you need to get on a VC’s radar.)