Laila Hassan
General Partner @ Algebra Ventures
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
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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 is a digital wallet for vehicles that streamlines payments for all vehicle related expenses. | $5.2M / Seed / Jun 17, 2025 | ||
| 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 is an online interior design firm. | Seed / Nov 12, 2024 | ||
| 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 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Algebra Ventures
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 well as 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.
Algebra Ventures Contacts
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Injy El-Demerdash
Executive Assistant for Managing Partners
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Karima Ragab
PR Manager
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Karim Hussein
Managing Partner
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Laila Hassan
General Partner
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Omar Khashaba
General Partner
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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.
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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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