Laila Hassan
Principal @ 500 Global
Cairo, Egypt
Laila Hassan is a Principal at 500 Startups. He was an Associate Director of Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP). Laila attended London Business School, Cairo University, and The American University in Cairo.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 60%
Last updated:
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Industries Laila Hassan invests in
Stages Laila Hassan invests in
Countries Laila Hassan invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Retail 1 (20%)
- Payments 1 (20%)
- E-Commerce 1 (20%)
- Home Decor 1 (20%)
- Marketplace 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (20%)
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Funding Round 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Octane
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Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses. | $5.2M / Jun 17, 2025 | |
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Octane
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Octane is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses. | $5.2M / Seed / Jun 17, 2025 | |
Sylndr
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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 | |
EFreshli
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EFreshli is an online interior design firm. | Seed / Nov 12, 2024 | |
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Sylndr
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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. | $12.6M / Pre-Seed / May 23, 2022 |
Co-Investors
About 500 Global
500 Global offers an accelerator program designed to provide mentorship and resources to startup founders. It facilitates educational programs for investors and operates networking platforms to connect entrepreneurs with mentors and operators. The firm's activities include managing investment strategies focused on diverse geographic regionsand sectors. Through its infrastructure, the company supports the development of innovation ecosystems by providing access to capital and industry expertise.
500 Global Contacts
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Agahuseyn Ahmadov
Program Coordinator
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Arın Ozkula
General Partner
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Cecilia Ezquerro
Associate
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Clayton Bryan
Partner
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Didier Quiroz Ceballos
Partner
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FAQ
What does Laila Hassan invest in?
Laila Hassan invests primarily in Retail, Payments and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Laila Hassan last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Laila Hassan closed in Jun 2025. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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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