# Omar Laalej

> Omar Laalej is a seed investor at Al Mada Ventures backing B2B, AgTech and Credit. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Al Mada Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/al-mada-ventures)
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-laalej-6636925/?originalSubdomain=ma

Omar Laalej is a managing director at Al Mada Ventures. He completed his education at Drexel University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B2B | 1 | 20% |
| AgTech | 1 | 20% |
| Credit | 1 | 20% |
| Energy | 1 | 20% |
| Software | 1 | 20% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series C | 1 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 1 | 20% |
| France | 1 | 20% |
| Morocco | 1 | 20% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Checker |  | $8M | Seed | May 19, 2026 |  |
| Money Fellows | Money Fellows is a financial technology company that offers digitized money circles, also known as rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs). Through its mobile application, users can join money circles with flexible durations of 6, 10, or 12 months. Participants make regular contributions and receive payouts according to a predeterminedschedule. The platform supports various payment methods, including the Money Fellows Card, credit/debit cards, pre-paid cards, bank transfers, Fawry, and e-wallets. Users can participate in multiple circles simultaneously, with payouts up to 1,200,000 EGP. The service includes features such as cashback on payouts and discounts on pay-ins. Money Fellows operates under the supervision of the Central Bank of Egypt's Regulatory Sandbox and collaborates with Banque Misr to monitor transactions and user payouts. | $13M | Series C | May 04, 2025 |  |
| Supercritical | Developing the world's first high pressure, ultra-efficient electrolyser and lowest cost of pressurised green hydrogen. | $17.4M | Series A | Mar 11, 2025 |  |
| 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 |  |
| Susu | Susu is a dynamic and innovative company that offers a wide range of health services for families in the African diaspora. Susu provides a complete offer on Preventive care, Medical treatments, Management of chronic diseases, and Authentic drugs. | $4.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 14, 2023 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Janngo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/janngo-africa) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Algebra Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/algebra-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blackfinch Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackfinch-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Commerce Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/commerce-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CommerzVentures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/commerzventures-gmbh) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Al Mada Ventures

VC Fund

Al Mada Ventures is an investment firm.

1 contacts available at Al Mada Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Omar Laalej | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/omar-laalej-44c9 |

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## FAQ

### What does Omar Laalej invest in?

Omar Laalej invests primarily in B2B, AgTech and Credit startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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 Omar Laalej last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Omar Laalej closed in May 2026. 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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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