# Ebtikar

> Ebtikar is a VC fund in Cairo backing Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebtikar-for-financial-investment/
- Website: https://www.ebtikarfinancial.com/

Ebtikar is a full-fledged financial services holding company operating in some of the most underserved sectors and contributing to the financial inclusion of the Egyptian people as well as aiding in the digitization of the Egyptian economy.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.1M–$2.1M |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NowPay | NowPay is a FinTech company focusing on improving the financial-wellness of corporate employees. It enables employees to get paid at any point in time during the month. | $2.1M | Seed | Oct 12, 2020 |  |
| NowPay | NowPay is a FinTech company focusing on improving the financial-wellness of corporate employees. It enables employees to get paid at any point in time during the month. | $2.1M | Seed | Oct 12, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BECO Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beco-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EFG EV Fintech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/efg-ev) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Endure Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/endure-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Foundation Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/foundationventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-and-play-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Quirky Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/quirky-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Ebtikar invest in?

Ebtikar invests primarily in Software startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Ebtikar's check size?

Ebtikar typically joins rounds of $2.1M–$2.1M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Ebtikar participates in.

### When did Ebtikar last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ebtikar closed in Oct 2020. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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