# AI investors in Egypt (2026 list)

> 40 AI investors in Egypt, 88% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Plug and Play, Kleiner Perkins. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-egypt (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# AI investors in Egypt

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a AI company in Egypt in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**40** investors on the list No change this week

**492** cheques in 12 months *-26%* against the market

**$3M** median round they joined *-62%* against the market median

**88%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**55%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **398** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Initialized Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/initialized-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **229** **$6.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Hearst Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hearst-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **173** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Orbit Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbit-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **118** **$959K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Sanofi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sanofi) *Deploying now* Investment firm · France **97** **$60M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 8 [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mauritius **96** **$1.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **72** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Shrug Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shrug-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **68** **$8M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 11 [Kevin Hartz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a-star-co) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **65** **$9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [54 Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/54-collective) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **51** **$450K** median round **Dec 2025** last seen
- 13 [Evolution VC Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evolution-vc-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **43** **$4.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Disruptech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptech-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **6** **$12M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 15 [Wa'ed Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wa-ed-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Saudi Arabia **6** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [A15](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a15) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **5** **$1.4M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 17 [Yango Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yango-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm **4** **$4.2M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 18 [Maza Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maza-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Jordan **3** **$560K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Hatem Dowidar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hatem-dowidar) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [M Empire](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m-empire) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$12M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 21 [Antler MENAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler-menap) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **1** **$2.8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 22 [BasharSoft Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/basharsoft-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **1** **$400K** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 23 [Bluestream Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluestream-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **1** **$2.8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 24 [Five35 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/five35-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mauritius **1** **$2.8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 25 [Foras AI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foras-ai) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$1M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen

**15 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Water Ledger Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/water-ledger-global)** Other *With* [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Traversal](https://millionrounds.com/company/traversal)** Series B · $120M *Led by* [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *With* [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins)
- **30** Oct **[Navi](https://millionrounds.com/company/navi)** Other · $99M *Led by* [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures)

## Stages This Year

462 rounds

- Seed **22%**
- Series A **18%**
- Venture **17%**
- Other **8%**
- Pre-seed **8%**
- Other **26%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **226**
- Fintech **46**
- Biotech **37**
- Big Data & Analytics **32**
- Healthcare **25**
- Financial Services **19**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

168 Q1 25

191 Q2 25

180 Q3 25

182 Q4 25

161 Q1 26

133 Q2 26

99 Q3 26

28 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about AI investors in Egypt

### Who are the most active AI investors in Egypt?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Plug and Play, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital and Hearst Ventures.

### How many AI investors in Egypt are there?

40 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

### Which stages do AI investors in Egypt back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (25%).

### How big are the rounds AI investors in Egypt join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.2M.

### Which sectors do AI investors in Egypt back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

### Which AI investors in Egypt lead the most rounds?

Kleiner Perkins (33 led), Prosus Ventures (21 led) and Initialized Capital (13 led).

### Where are AI investors in Egypt based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), Egypt (4) and Mauritius (2).

### What have AI investors in Egypt invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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