Top 10 Hardware Angel Investors in Egypt (September 2026)

Khaled M. Alashmouny is based out of Cupertino, California and is the Founder & CEO of AIDAChip. Khaled previously worked at Apple as a AMS IC Design. Khaled M. Alashmouny attended the University of Michigan. Khaled M. Alashmouny has been received CoE Distinguished Leadership Award.

Investment focus

Industry: Blockchain, Hardware, Software
Stage:Seed
Geography: Egypt

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Round size: Seed $250k–$250k
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Elk — Elk is a development board for the blockchain and the decentralized web. It combines the simplicity of Arduino along with native support for decentralized networks. With only a few lines of code you can build IoT that interfaces with Ethereum, IPFS, Whisper, and more.
Elkrem — Elkrem provides hardware and software tools for developers to build Blockchain connected IoT products. The software and hardware tools allows anyone with minimal technical background, to build internet connected products that accept cryptocurrencies and communicate with different blockchain and decentralized protocols including Bitcoin,Ethereum, Swarm, Whisper, IPFS, IOTA and others.

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Con O'Donnell is Founder & Advisor at ElWafeyat.

Investment focus

Industry: Blockchain, Hardware, Software
Stage:Seed
Geography: Egypt

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Round size: Seed $250k–$250k
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Elk — Elk is a development board for the blockchain and the decentralized web. It combines the simplicity of Arduino along with native support for decentralized networks. With only a few lines of code you can build IoT that interfaces with Ethereum, IPFS, Whisper, and more.
Elkrem — Elkrem provides hardware and software tools for developers to build Blockchain connected IoT products. The software and hardware tools allows anyone with minimal technical background, to build internet connected products that accept cryptocurrencies and communicate with different blockchain and decentralized protocols including Bitcoin,Ethereum, Swarm, Whisper, IPFS, IOTA and others.

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Karim is a technology veteran with deep experience in product and innovation management and rapid business growth and scaling – particularly in the healthcare and financial services markets. Karim has been an active investor and mentor to a number of technology businesses in Egypt and the US. He is founder and Chairman of D-Kimia DiagnosticSolutions developing fast, affordable, and accurate medical diagnostics using nano-technology and focused on controlling the Hepatitis C epidemic in Egypt and globally. Karim has served on the board of D-Kimia, Integreight, Shezlong.com, Prognos.ai, and Simplex Arabia CNC Solutions. He is also Chairman of the entrepreneurship committee of the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council, a mentor to high impact entrepreneurs through the Endeavor network, and a fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Previously, Karim was SVP, Products and Engineering at WebMD, Inc., directing product management, technology strategy and engineering. Prior to WebMD, Karim was co-founder and CTO of Riskclick, Inc., a software firm specializing in commercial insurance applications. He also was a senior associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton where he was a member of the Global e-Commerce team.Karim received his PhD in Information Systems from MIT and a dual BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has over 40 publications and a patent for his work on distributed computing.

Investment focus

Industry: Internet, Software, Blockchain
Stage:Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Egypt, Jordan, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 11
Round size: Seed $150k–$250k; Pre-Seed $600k–$2.8M; Series A $1M–$30M
Lead/follow: 64% lead, 36% follow

Portfolio highlights

Elk — Elk is a development board for the blockchain and the decentralized web. It combines the simplicity of Arduino along with native support for decentralized networks. With only a few lines of code you can build IoT that interfaces with Ethereum, IPFS, Whisper, and more.
Elkrem — Elkrem provides hardware and software tools for developers to build Blockchain connected IoT products. The software and hardware tools allows anyone with minimal technical background, to build internet connected products that accept cryptocurrencies and communicate with different blockchain and decentralized protocols including Bitcoin,Ethereum, Swarm, Whisper, IPFS, IOTA and others.
Shezlong — Talk to your therapist online privately anytime anywhere!

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Yaser Alghamdi

Investment focus

Industry: Financial Services, Finance, Information Technology
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
Geography: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan

Investor stats

Total investments: 7
Round size: Seed $1M–$3M; Pre-Seed $215k–$1.6M
Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow

Portfolio highlights

EdfaPay — Build the future of payments with EdfaPay's comprehensive payment infrastructure solutions. We empower businesses of all sizes to create, deploy, and scale
KalPay — KalPay is the largest Shariah Compliant Buy Now Pay Later in Pakistan, giving our customers easy access to credit and allowing them to purchase products in 3 monthly installments. We have a portfolio of hundreds of brands spread across multiple segments!
ON Market — E-grocery marketplace allows customers to order from their favorite retailers while empowering retailers to build & sustain online commerce

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Mohamed Farouk is based out of Cairo, Al Qahirah, and is the Group Chairman and CEO of Mobica and also the Chairman of the Board of Lucky. Mohamed previously worked at Orascom Construction as a Board Member. Mohamed Farouk attended American University in Cairo.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Credit, Payments
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B
Geography: Egypt

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Round size: Pre-Seed $30k–$200k
Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow

Portfolio highlights

Mandisa Naturals — Mandisa Naturals is a company that produces and supplies natural products inspired by ancient Egyptian traditions. Their offerings include items like soaps, loofah sponges, essential oils, herbs,
Lucky — Lucky is an app for credit products, offers, and cashback rewards.
Loop Micromobility — Loop Micromobility is a micro-mobility provider that provides affordable short distance transportation across region.

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Abdallah Salam is a renowned entrepreneur and investor in Egypt, serving as the president and CEO of MNHD and the founder of Minka DevelopmentHe has a wealth of experience developing commercial and residential properties, spearheading several groundbreaking projects in his field.Abdallah Salam is a trailblazer in the Egyptian business world,focusing on sustainable development and supporting local communities. As a Shark, he took enormous bites in various industries, including medicine, lifestyle, and commerce.

Investment focus

Stage:Pre-Seed

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Round size: Pre-Seed $30k–$200k
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Tapt.ag — Egypt’s First Self Checkout Provider
Loop Micromobility — Loop Micromobility is a micro-mobility provider that provides affordable short distance transportation across region.

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As the Executive Chairman of "Intro Holding," Ayman leads various companies, including ADES International M Squared Developments, Advansys for Technology, Intro Resources Recovery, TBS Holding, and International Meat Capital, among others.an illustrious career spanning over two decades in the Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Investment,Technology, and process-related sectors, he has established himself as a force to be reckoned with.

Investment focus

Stage:Pre-Seed

Investor stats

Total investments: 2
Round size: Pre-Seed $30k–$50k
Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow

Portfolio highlights

Mobikya — Mobikya is an innovative upcycling and recycling company dedicated to creating high-quality, sustainable furniture and home decor products. Our mission is to promote eco-friendly practices by transforming waste materials into stylish and functional items for modern living. Through creative design and a commitment to sustainability, Mobikya aims toinspire consumers to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle.
Tapt.ag — Egypt’s First Self Checkout Provider

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Ari Goldstein is an individual investor.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, SaaS, DevOps
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Grant
Geography: United States, Egypt, Thailand

Investor stats

Total investments: 5
Round size: Pre-Seed $13k–$250k
Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow

Portfolio highlights

Komo — Komo is a platform that helps brands engage audiences through polls, quizzes, and interactive content.
Beam — Beam, One-Click Checkout for Southeast Asia.Go frictionless, whether checking out on social commerce or a website - buying gifts, apparels or getting new memberships. All instantaneous. Beam is building the world's simplest ways to checkout, helping medium-large sized businesses in all major sectors accept payments effortlessly and drive upsales conversion. Beam's merchants can register in minutes and without need of integration, can start using the full suite of services and accept payments used by the vast majority of the Southeast Asian population. Cards, e-wallets, mobile banking, buy now pay later, installments and many more. Beam operates by the principle of 'privacy by design', essentially ensuring that your data is safe, private and controlled only by you.The company was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.Ready, set, Beam.
Social Media Broadcasts (SMB) —

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Anonymous

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Information Technology, Internet
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
Geography: United States, Egypt, India

Investor stats

Total investments: 15
Round size: Seed $50k–$12M; Pre-Seed $416k–$1.5M
Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow

Portfolio highlights

Deltologic — We're a software agency on a mission to help businesses selling on marketplaces take their operations to the next level through innovation and technology.
ellipse Inc. — Ellipse is a technology company specializing in EMV-integrated card security code solutions to reduce CNP fraud and false declines. It offers a battery-free display card technology that allows card manufacturers to incorporate display cards into their products with existing equipment.
Mirage Line Entertainment — We're a passionate team of indie developers fueled by a deep love for crafting breathtaking worlds and unforgettable experiences.

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