# Algebra Ventures

> Algebra Ventures is a VC fund backing Financial Services and E-Commerce. See 65 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
- Total investments: 65
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 62%
- Fund size: $15M
- Last fund: Apr 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/algebra-ventures-llc
- Website: http://algebraventures.com

Algebra Ventures is a VC fund in Cairo focused on Financial Services and E-Commerce. Algebra Ventures invests in technology startups that leverage innovation to transform large markets. They seek high-growth companies, led by passionate and capable teams, that have a unique value proposition, and that can generate significant economic returns.Algebra Ventures looks for entrepreneurial teams that possess vision and insight as wellas the execution skills needed to build scalable companies. Algebra Ventures focuses on Series A and Series B rounds in Egypt although they do not exclude investments in earlier-stage startups or in other parts of the MENA region. They prefer to meet startups early on and get to know the team as the opportunity is shaping up.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $400k–$7M |
| Pre-Seed | $150k–$13M |
| Series A | $750k–$30M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 7 | 11% |
| E-Commerce | 6 | 9% |
| Marketplace | 5 | 8% |
| Internet | 4 | 6% |
| Software | 4 | 6% |

71 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 15 | 23% |
| Seed | 14 | 22% |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 6 | 9% |
| Series B | 3 | 5% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 25 | 38% |
| Jordan | 2 | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 3% |
| Morocco | 1 | 2% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 2% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Injy El-Demerdash | Executive Assistant for Managing Partners | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/injy-el-demerdash |
| Karima Ragab | PR Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karima-ragab |
| Karim Hussein | Managing Partner | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karim-hussein |
| Laila Hassan | General Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/laila-hassan |
| Omar Khashaba | General Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/omar-khashaba |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blnk | Blnk is a fintech firm that provides lending, financing, affordability, commission, reporting and settlement, and e-commerce services. | $12.5M | Series A | Jun 08, 2026 |  |
| BFree | BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | May 06, 2026 |  |
| Octane | Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses. | $5.2M |  | Jun 17, 2025 |  |
| Octane | Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses. | $5.2M | Seed | Jun 17, 2025 |  |
| Sylndr | Sylndr is an automotive focused e-commerce marketplace bringing innovation to the used-cars market, where customers can reliably and transparently sell and buy used cars. The company is aiming to build trust in the used-car market by becoming the go-to place for customers seeking to sell and buy their cars, through an extensive range ofhigh-quality used vehicles accessible across a diverse set of financing solutions. | $15.7M | Series A | May 19, 2025 |  |
| enza | Enza is a financial services company that specializes in providing innovative payment solutions. With a focus on fostering financial inclusion and encouraging the digitization of payments, Enza aims to serve the vibrant fintech and payments ecosystem in Africa. The company offers a rich API environment, allowing clients to focus on solving businesschallenges without the need to invest in complex payment infrastructure. Enza's services are designed to meet the needs of African banks and fintech companies, supporting the continent's growing ecommerce and digital payments sector. | $6.8M | Seed | Mar 24, 2025 |  |
| EFreshli | EFreshli is an online interior design firm. |  | Seed | Nov 12, 2024 |  |
| Cartona | Cartona is a B2b marketplace directly connects retailers with suppliers | $5.6M | Series A | Jul 30, 2024 |  |
| Connect Money | Connect Money provides a white-label card that allows companies to give debit and credit cards to their clients without the requirement for a regulatory license. | $8M | Seed | Jun 24, 2024 |  |
| YoLa Fresh | At YoLaFresh, our mission is to revolutionize the fresh produce supply chain in Africa by leveraging technology and data to disrupt traditional distribution models. We strive to create a more efficient and transparent system that benefits all stakeholders, from farmers to retailers and consumers. Our vision is to create a world where access tofresh, high-quality produce is a universal right. We believe that by empowering farmers and retailers with innovative technology solutions, we will improve their livelihoods and make a positive impact on their communities. | $7M | Seed | May 27, 2024 |  |

10 of 65 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Algebra Ventures invest in?

Algebra Ventures invests primarily in Financial Services, E-Commerce and Marketplace startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 65 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Algebra Ventures's check size?

Algebra Ventures typically joins rounds of $400k–$7M at Seed, $150k–$13M at Pre-Seed and $750k–$30M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Algebra Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Algebra Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Algebra Ventures?

The team at Algebra Ventures includes Injy El-Demerdash (Executive Assistant for Managing Partners), Karima Ragab (PR Manager) and Karim Hussein (Managing Partner), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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